Electronics Hardware Design Intern

BorgWarner - Kokomo, IN

Full-time - Intern

Kokomo, IN

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently seeking a dynamic and results-driven individual to join as an Electronics Hardware Design Intern. This internship is designed for students who are passionate about automotive power conversion products and are eager to gain hands-on experience in the exciting and growing field of power electronics for hybrid and electric vehicles. The intern will play a crucial role in supporting engineers with day-to-day tasks related to the design, characterization, and testing of various aspects of automotive power conversion products. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals and contribute to innovative projects that align with BorgWarner's vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. As an Electronics Hardware Design Intern, you will assist in the electrical design, simulation, and analysis of power electronics circuits and systems to meet technical product requirements. You will be involved in the electrical debugging, testing, characterization, and verification of power electronics designs. Additionally, you will support the BorgWarner product development team by conducting technical design analysis, trade-off studies, and participating in design reviews. This role will also provide you with the chance to gain a deeper understanding of vehicle system components and functions that interface with the power electronics subsystem. The internship will require you to work with various engineering competencies and suppliers to aid in the development and verification of electronics products. You will utilize a broad range of electronic lab equipment to build, analyze, test, and verify designs functionally. Examples of tests you may conduct include embedded controller verification, power electronics efficiency assessments, thermal testing, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) evaluations. This position is an excellent opportunity for students looking to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting while contributing to meaningful projects in the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the electrical design, simulation, and analysis of power electronics circuits and systems to meet technical product requirements.
• Perform the electrical debug, test, characterization, and verification of power electronics designs.
• Assist in specifying, identifying, and testing of key, critical electrical components.
• Support BorgWarner product development team with technical design analysis, trade-off studies, and design reviews.
• Gain understanding of the vehicle system components and functions that interface to the power electronics subsystem.
• Work with other engineering competencies and suppliers to aid in the development and verification of electronics products.
• Use a broad range of electronic lab equipment to build, analyze, test, and verify designs functionally.

Requirements

• Graduate student pursuing a degree in Power Electronics.
• Completed Undergraduate Junior or Senior year in Electrical Engineering with intentions to pursue a Graduate degree in Power Electronics.
• Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering with former Electrification/Power Electronics Internship experience.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale or B average, upon initial hire date.
• Candidate needs to have a strong interest in the automotive and/or power electronics field.
• Experience in Power Electronics is preferred through one of the following: organizations, research programs, internships.
• Knowledge of modeling, simulating, and/or circuit design required.
• Knowledge of power devices and their application required.
• Experience in a lab environment with electrical circuits preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
• Analytical, technical, and statistical coursework preferred.
• Knowledge of embedded controls software and serial communication protocols preferred.
• Experience testing of DC to AC inverter motor drives and controls preferred.
• Engineering-based student design competition experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a lab environment with electrical circuits preferred.
• Knowledge of embedded controls software and serial communication protocols preferred.
• Experience testing of DC to AC inverter motor drives and controls preferred.
• Engineering-based student design competition experience preferred.