What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronics Hardware Engineering Intern - Summer 2025 position at Franklin Electric?
Description
Responsible for designing, testing, and verifying power electronics hardware for VFDs including power supplies, power factor correction (PFC) circuits, and 3-phase inverters. Additional areas of focus include hardware design for embedded systems, wired and wireless communications, analog circuits, PCB layout, and component selection. Provides additional technical support as needed.
This role will start in May of 2025.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in product development and innovation projects.
- Create hardware simulations of existing and new designs in MATLAB and Spice tools.
- Update existing products with new design standards and technology.
- Design and validate standard hardware designs.
- Develop standard validation tests procedures for common circuits.
- Complete product testing as needed using industry standard test equipment.
- Assists in analyzing returned materials.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience
Computer Skills
Franklin Electric Intern Program
As a global company, Franklin Electric offers many opportunities to build your experience and knowledge. Our Intern positions offer responsibility, autonomy, and best-in-class training. The Franklin Electric Intern Program includes networking opportunities, lunch and learns, many opportunities for team building (like the competitive Intern Cornhole Tournament), and a presentation to Senior Leaders and Executives in the company.
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Franklin Electric is a global leader in water and energy systems, committed to continuous improvement and innovation to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our founders in 1944 named the company after America’s pioneer electrical engineer, Benjamin Franklin, which lives on today in our culture to drive us to push boundaries and create meaningful change. We offer a comprehensive range of pumps, motors, drives, and controls for residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications.
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