Electrical Engineering Intern
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Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. At Beckman Coulter, a Danaher company, we’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. At first glance, you’ll see we are dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and health care forward for more than 80 years. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you and you’ll have the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. You’ll find the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible.
And no matter where you look at Beckman Coulter, at the heart of what we do, you’ll witness our shared purpose—helping realize life’s potential—in action. Our work helps improve millions of lives.
We hope you’ll see yourself here, too.
What you find at Beckman Coulter —and within yourself — might just change the world!
You will be a part of the Electrical Engineering Team and report to the Senior Hardware Manager responsible for supporting new product development. If you thrive in a highly technical, fast-paced role and want to work to build a world-class research and development organization—read on!
In this role, you will have the following opportunities, but are not limited to:
- Support hardware development projects from an electrical prospective (analog / digital circuits, FPGA, soldering, prototype assembly)
- Supports product development as well as line maintenance of launched products and their reliability improvements.
- Ensures robust/reliable product design, verification and validation of initial and subsequent design changes making sure that all FDA/ISO/EN and other related requirements are consistently met.
- Support design execution of sophisticated products under the guidance of senior engineers, which shall consist of a strong systems mindset including hardware, software, fluidics, reagents, biologics
- Create and present technical reports on projects to peers and management.
- Creating test plans and Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Writing test reports, including summarizing results, drawing conclusions from test results and proposing recommendations
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Enrolled in a BS/MS electrical engineering program, graduating in 1-2 years.
- Experience with using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and spectrum analyzers
- Strong technical writing skills
- Soldering experience
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
It would be a plus if you also possess:
- VHDL or Verilog experience
- Schematic capture and PCB layout
Beckman Coulter offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to associates’ and their families’ lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com. We believe you’ll like what you see!
Beckman Coulter is a Danaher Operating Company. As a $20B company with 60,000 associates, ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and, during the past 25 years, DHR stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by more than 5,000 percent. The strength of our results is a testament to our teams and the power of the DanaherBusiness System. Our Purpose: “Helping Realize Life’s Potential” is what makes us excited to come to work each day!
At Danaher, we’re driven by a sense of wonder for what we can create—and what we can become. Here, you’ll accelerate your career while driving innovation that improves lives. You’ll work hard and take risks, with guidance from committed leaders, powerful DBS tools, and the support of a global organization.
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