Firmware Engineer Intern-Summer
Schneider Electric™ creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 160,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment: https://youtu.be/NlLJMv1Y7Hk.
Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.
Schneider Electric has an outstanding opportunity for a a Firmware Engineer Intern at our Cedar Rapids, IA location for Summer 2023.
We are looking for a positive and self-motivated individual with a strong desire to work in an exciting and team based collaborative design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our products to each other, and to our customers.
What will you do?
- Ability to present and communicate clearly project summaries to internal stakeholders.
- Expand and modify existing firmware to meet design requirements
- Performs development (coding and/or testing) of a part of an embedded software solution whose specification and architecture are defined.
- Participate in firmware design reviews with peers to gain knowledge on the best practices.
- Work with the formal verification team to define, document, analyze, perform and interpret developmental tests for new and/or modified products.
- Firmware development using Integrated Development Environment (IDEs).
- Experience with wireless communications technologies and protocols such as Bluetooth and Zigbee is a plus.
- Facilitate the generation of prototypes for testing.
- Contribute to verification and validation test plans including test method and acceptance criteria.
- Interpretation of test results and other data. Ability to synthesize data into technical communication for effective written and oral presentation.
- Basic understanding of EMC.
- Capable with developing, debugging, analyzing and root cause analysis for HW and imbedded systems from proof of concept through development.
- Contribute to development of user documentation such as instruction bulletins, safety labels, and product markings.
What qualifications will make you successful?
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or software engineering, Computer Science or related engineering field.
- Master’s or PhD degree or candidate is a plus.
- Experience working in new software development, embedded firmware design implementation.
- Experience in digital signal processing is a plus.
- Experience coding with C Language for microcontrollers applications, MatLab, SQL.
- LabView programming experience is a plus.
- Be able to discuss a new software product development success as a team member and be able to articulate his/her role.
- Willingness to work in a process driven environment (formalized documentation and approval management environment)
- Desired analysis skills: Highly creative & inquisitive for design and system optimization. / strength of component & system analysis / Capable with electronics lab equipment for test and debug / Strong understanding of design for test & reliability in safety products. Use of statistical techniques for analyzing empirical data. Thermal modeling and understanding of magnetics desirable.
- US citizenship, Permanent Resident or holder of H1 or L1 visa
We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We’re recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.
See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric. https://youtu.be/C7sogZ_oQYg
Location: Cedar Rapids Iowa global design center.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Why us?
Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.