Intern - Electrical Engineer, Fall 2026 (Part Time)

About the Role

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. This is a part-time role, available to work 15-20 hours a week during the fall academic term, including on site at Itron’s Liberty Lake location. Role begins in September.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of a new calibration data baseline for test chambers and related electrical systems, ensuring a customer-centric focus on accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in establishing standardized calibration processes and documentation that are authentic, transparent, and aligned with quality and compliance standards.
• Contribute to defining and maintaining calibration intervals, demonstrating accountability for data integrity and operational consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, lab operations, and maintenance teams to support chamber updates, troubleshooting, and repairs in an agile and collaborative manner.
• Assist in analyzing calibration results and identifying opportunities for process improvements and innovative solutions.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and logs to support audits, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support ongoing system monitoring and assist with updates to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, or calibration concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative and practical solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical information effectively.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accountability and accuracy in technical work.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word) for documentation and reporting.
• Willingness to operate in a dynamic, agile environment supporting engineering and lab operations.
• Professional workplace communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, lab, or project experience involving calibration, testing, or instrumentation (e.g., network analyzer, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer).
• Familiarity with environmental or test chambers, measurement systems, or data acquisition tools.
• Exposure to utilities, energy, or technology-driven environments with a strong customer-centric focus.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, schematics, or calibration standards.
• Knowledge of quality systems or compliance standards (e.g., ISO-related processes) is a plus.

Pay

Liberty Lake, WA: hourly rate, state minimum up to $44.23/hr. The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.