Firmware Engineer Intern/Co-Op (January 2025)

About the position

The Firmware Engineer Intern/Co-Op position at Schneider Electric is designed for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related field. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic design environment, contributing to the development of next-generation technologies. Interns will engage in firmware development, testing, and documentation, gaining valuable experience in a Fortune 500 company while working on embedded software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Expand and modify existing firmware to meet design requirements
• Perform development (coding and/or testing) of embedded software solutions
• Participate in firmware design reviews with peers
• Work with the formal verification team to define and analyze developmental tests
• Facilitate the generation of prototypes for testing
• Contribute to verification and validation test plans
• Interpret test results and synthesize data into technical communication
• Develop, debug, and analyze hardware and embedded systems
• Contribute to the development of user documentation

Requirements

• Working towards a Bachelor's, Masters or PhD degree in electrical engineering, software engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Basic understanding of EMC
• Experience in new software development and embedded firmware design
• Experience coding with C Language for microcontroller applications
• Familiarity with MatLab and SQL
• Strong analytical skills for design and system optimization
• Capable with electronics lab equipment for testing and debugging
• Strong understanding of design for test and reliability in safety products
• Ability to work in a process-driven environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in digital signal processing
• LabView programming experience
• Experience with wireless communications technologies such as Bluetooth and Zigbee
• Thermal modeling and understanding of magnetics

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a Fortune 500 company
• Gain experience in a fast-paced design environment
• Possibility of part-time internship or full-time Co-Op