Systems Engineering Intern
KOSTAL of America, Inc. · Troy, MI · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Job Responsibilities
- Aid in reviewing, interpreting, and documenting customer, system, and hardware-related requirements for electronic control modules.
- Support system and hardware-level analysis, including circuit interface behavior, power distribution, signal integrity considerations, thermal considerations, and operating margin.
- Participate in bench and vehicle testing activities, including test setup, instrumentation, data collection, results documentation, and initial analysis.
- Utilize lab equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads, signal generators, and communication tools to support testing and troubleshooting.
- Help troubleshoot hardware, software, or system issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, 5-Why, or fault-tree analysis.
- Support updates to engineering benches, test fixtures, harnesses, load boxes, and lab capabilities used for hardware and system validation.
- Participate in design reviews, schematic reviews, requirements reviews, validation reviews, and technical discussions with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Document and present test results and system findings.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Basic understanding of electrical circuits, electronic components, embedded systems, and hardware interfaces.
- Familiarity with electronic hardware schematics, block diagrams, and circuit functions.
- Familiarity with test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, electronic loads, or similar lab tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills with an interest in troubleshooting, testing, validation, and root cause analysis.
- Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to work hands-on with electronic hardware, engineering benches, prototypes, test equipment, harnesses, and vehicle or system-level test environments.