Intern - Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Supporting Product Development Engineering activities, including:
• Assisting with electrical/electronic designs from concept to implementation under the supervision of senior engineers.
• Helping develop and review electrical schematics and printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Contributing to Sustaining Engineering tasks, such as:
• Assisting with component identification, testing, and qualification.
• Supporting failure root cause analysis of product returns and helping implement corrective actions.
• Aiding in documentation of prototype requirements and specifications.
• Aiding in development of Bill of Materials.
• Participating in Product Design Reviews and providing feedback.
• Assisting in testing and validation of electronic systems, including executing test plans for product performance and design analysis.
• Working alongside the manufacturing team to support product design details and help ensure manufacturability.
• Participating in discussions about the latest relevant technologies and providing suggestions for current projects.

Qualifications

• A proactive, curious, and hands-on approach to learning.
• Willingness to ask questions, provide feedback, and propose alternative solutions.
• Basic knowledge of electrical/electronic hardware design and development.
• Familiarity with PCB design and layout.
• Some experience or coursework with communication protocols (e.g., USB, I2C, SPI).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team and communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Familiarity with basics of firmware development
• Assist with assembly, integration, and test of complex prototype instrumentation including gas analyzers, flow control systems, and precision sensor subsystems.

Desired

• Familiarity with C/C++ languages or other programming experience.
• Experience or coursework related to PCB failure analysis.
• Understanding of functional and environmental testing for electronic devices.
• Interest in emerging technologies, mechatronics, and electronics.
• Basic understanding of version control systems such as git.
• Participation in personal electronics projects or involvement in the maker community.

About Sable Systems International

Trusted as the world leader in metabolic measurement, Sable Systems International has a 30+ year reputation for innovation, expertise, and scientific insight. We design and manufacture multi-platform high-resolution scientific instrumentation for the Life Sciences. Our applications range from Fly to Mouse to Human – and beyond.

Our best-selling products include multi-channel metabolic measurement systems for experimental animals such as mice and rats, with simultaneous measurement of other parameters such as food and water intake, body mass, position, activity, and environmental monitoring. Whether providing solutions for the measurement of a living process or an industrial one, model animals, or human personalized healthcare research, our unrelenting focus on quality and support is key to our success.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.