Electrical Engineering Intern

Electrical Engineering Intern 

Radio Flyer is known for our iconic little red wagon, and we are always dreaming up FUNomenal new ways to deliver joy to families by introducing new products every year. A recognized leader in the toy industry and headquartered in Chicago, we design everything from wagons and tricycles to battery-powered Go-Karts, and ride-ons—innovating in every category we enter. For over a century, Radio Flyer has served as the first set of wheels for generations of kids, inspiring imaginative play as wagons transformed into rocket ships, race cars, and airplanes. Today, with over a billion Radio Flyer wheels on the road, we continue to create experiences that align with our mission to bring smiles to kids of all ages by bringing the world out to play.

Radio Flyer has been consistently recognized as a top workplace nationally and locally, in addition to being recognized for strong social and environmental performance with a B Corp Certification. Our team has received numerous awards over the years including Fortune’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces, Chicago Innovation Awards, People Magazine’s Companies that Care, the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois, and WayUp’s Top Internship Programs nationwide. Robert Pasin, Chief Wagon Officer and grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, who was recognized as a Top CEO on Glassdoor. Radio Flyer is also proud to be named a top workplace for women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ community members over the years by Crain’s, Daily Herald and Vault.

At Radio Flyer, our goal is to continue to build a great diverse team. We welcome and appreciate all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to a culture that embraces feedback, collaboration, and innovation to achieve great results and drive business growth. At Radio Flyer we live by the Little Red Rule, “Every time we touch people’s lives, they will feel FUNomenal!”

Very important - all resumes must be accompanied by sample portfolios in PDF format or include links to online portfolios to be considered for this position.

Opportunity:

As the Electrical Engineering Intern, working with the Product Development and Product Quality teams, your specific responsibilities will include:

• Develop unique electromechanical solutions to solve product design challenges.
• Build prototypes for electrical drive trains, electronic modules, and other electromechanical assemblies to prove function and performance. 
• Participate in product testing and brainstorming of prototypes to aid the design process.
• Support the Product Development Engineers and Designers by providing proof of concept prototypes, BOM’s for electrical assemblies, and process maps.
• Build custom webapp’s and dashboard tools by coding with the use of AI tools. 
• Communicate with other engineers both in the U.S. and overseas through emails and conference calls.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a junior or senior, majoring in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Electromechanics.

• 3.0 GPA or higher.
• Experience with analog circuit design and testing, electromechanical sensors and actuators, motors and motor controls.
• Experience with integrated software development and proficiency with Arduino, Phython and C++.
• Experience coding with the support of AI tools to build dashboards and web applications.
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD modeling.

Above all, the individual must commit to our values:

• FUNatical Customer Service
• Live with Integrity
• Yes I Can
• Excellence in Everything
• Responsible for Success

We are looking for people who live our values and support our vision and mission!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

The pay range per hour is $21.00 – $26.00. Pay is based on responsibilities, skills/experience level, education, along with the Chicagoland area market, the consumer product industry, and company size. This internship may offer a relocation stipend for those who live outside of the Chicagoland area. Radio Flyer’s paid time off policies comply with the City of Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.