Hardware Engineering Intern

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) designs, manufactures, and installs world-class products and solutions for use in critical infrastructure, making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. SEL is hiring a Hardware Engineering Intern with a focus in VHDL Register-Transfer Level (RTL) Digital Logic design for our R&D Communications product group. In this role, you will support our Ethernet Security Gateways, Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks, Ethernet Switches, and other communication products.

As a Hardware Engineering Intern in VHDL RTL Digital Logic, a typical day may include the following:

• Analyzing, designing, and coding VHDL RTL digital logic for FPGA systems.
• Preparing and maintaining internal RTL design documentation.
• Conducting moderate to complex peer design reviews.
• Writing test plans, developing testbenches, creating test stimulus and analyzing verification results to demonstrate robustness.
• Collaborating with cross-discipline engineers to deliver world-class products for use in critical infrastructure.

This job may be a good fit if you:

• are detail-oriented and tend to seek a deeper understanding of any subject material.
• enjoy solving difficult problems with efficient and creative solutions.
• have experience simulating, synthesizing, and performing timing analysis of digital logic.
• have experience with object-oriented programming.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering with at least 2 years of technical coursework completed.
• Strong writing, technical documentation and speaking
• Ability to rapidly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Location:

Pullman, WA - SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support our interns.

• School matters. SEL managers work with their interns to arrange flexible schedules that accommodate classes and studying while working part-time during the school year.

• We challenge and rely on our interns to contribute high-quality work that adds value to our company and gives you an advantage with real-world experiences when seeking jobs after graduation.

• We aim to bring great talent to SEL and although not guaranteed, interns are frequently hired for full-time roles upon graduation.

• Ask our team about other intern benefits including wellness resources, community connection, and kickstarting retirement savings.

Pay Range Data: $24.25 - $33.00 per hour

Our intern pay is determined based on the internship role (the work you would be doing) and your year in school (when you plan to graduate). Talk with your recruiter if you are curious about the rate for your year in school. 

Communication with Applicants 

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.