Software Engineer Intern-Summer 2022
Sensata Technologies is the world's leading supplier of sensors and controls across a broad range of markets and applications. We are leaders in the global automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial and HVAC markets with sensing and protection solutions that improve safety and efficiency for millions of people every day.
Experienced colleagues are always willing to provide needed guidance. The decisions and actions of our entry level engineers have a direct and immediate impact on our products and our customers.
This team will be focused on bringing connectivity to our next gen sensors playing a critical role in larger Industrial systems. You will work on low level embedded firmware design and implementation, real time operating systems (RTOS), device drivers, and in one or more wired/wireless connectivity technologies such as CANOpen, IOLink, ZigBee, Bluetooth, LoRa.
(Note: interns are treated as engineers on the team, with real responsibility for important projects that contribute to the business.)
Most important tasks and responsibilities:
- Our engineers are involved in all phases of product development from initial identification of customer needs to high volume production implementation. Emphasis is on the use of state-of-the-art concepts, materials, and assembly technologies. This is a hands-on position for an individual who wants to see her/his ideas embodied in successful products.
- Creativity and innovation essential to meet customer requirements and to improve performance, quality and cost.
- Design creativity.
- Must be able to clearly present new, exciting, and beneficial design concepts to customers, managers, and peers.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members while maintaining strong sense of individual responsibility.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with superiors, peers, subordinates, suppliers, and customers. Frequent customer interaction with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) is common.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment with complex project attributes.
- Ability to develop unique, differentiated solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to meet demands of customers on schedule and within budget.
- Strong team leadership and team membership skills.
- Strong sense of individual responsibility.
- Ability to work with other business orgs. (Quality, Marketing, Purchasing, etc.)
- Ability to influence others.
- Evidence of participation in team-based project work and ability to fill multiple roles.
- Ability to understand higher-level aspect of project.
- Ability to take responsibility for things outside your direct control.
- Ability and desire to work with global teams.
Educational requirements:
- Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar degree