Intern, Firmware Engineer
Role Overview
We are seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern to join our Global Power Motion Business (PMB) development organization.
This internship is designed for students pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in embedded systems and firmware development.
You will work alongside and receive mentorship from experienced firmware engineers while contributing to the development and testing of embedded firmware used in industrial products.
You will gain practical experience with embedded C/C++, real-time systems, software development practices, testing, debugging, and engineering processes.
You will report to the Engineering Manager in Mequon, WI.
This role does not provide relocation assistance.
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Your Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development, programming, debugging, and testing of embedded firmware under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Contribute to firmware features, improvements, testing, or engineering tools for industrial drive products.
- Develop embedded software using C/C++ and supporting development or test activities using Python and scripting languages.
- Support firmware testing, including unit, integration, and functional testing.
- Help troubleshoot firmware issues with guidance from firmware engineers and other engineering teams.
- Participate in code reviews and learn established coding standards, development practices, and documentation processes.
- Learn how product requirements are connected to firmware implementation and verification activities.
- Gain exposure to embedded hardware, real-time operating systems, communication protocols, development environments, and debugging tools.
- Learn about cybersecurity principles and practices applicable to embedded and industrial products.
- Participate in Agile and Scrum development activities as part of the engineering team.
- Collaborate with colleagues and mentors in a globally distributed engineering environment.
- Complete well-defined engineering assignments while progressively taking on more challenging work as your experience grows.
- The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Pursuing Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering, or similar
- Must be enrolled for at least one more semester of school after the internship concludes (graduation date of December 2027 or later)
- Local or attending school in the greater Milwaukee area (within 50 miles from the Headquarter or Mequon location)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Preference given to students met on campus, at a national recruiting event, through a Rockwell Automation-hosted event or a targeted recruiting campaign.
- Basic programming (C++, C#, Java, Python or JavaScript)
- Basic knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)
- Experience with Power Electronics or motors
- Experience with design capture tools
- Be able to work with schematic drawings
- Familiarity with tools such as CAD, Creoparametic, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), 3D Modeling, SAP, Matlab
- Experience with industrial automation environments including PLC or drives programming
- Experience using Agile methodology
What We Offer:
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com.
- At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
- This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
- For this role, the hourly compensation is from $22-$32.Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.
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- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.
- If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.
Qualifications
- Experience with Power Electronics or motors
- Experience with design capture tools
- Familiarity with tools such as CAD, Creoparametic, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), 3D Modeling, SAP, Matlab
- Experience with industrial automation environments including PLC or drives programming
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