Electro-Mechanical Engineering Intern

Company Introduction

GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingle by CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.

Job Summary

What part will you play?

This Summer 2025 Electro-Mechanical Engineering Internship is a paid intern experience that will be based in our San Jose location. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the GAF Energy R&D team who lead the research, development and innovation of next generation solar roofing. This is an opportunity to work on forward looking research projects. We are looking for an intern who is highly motivated, naturally curious, and has a passion for power conversion for solar energy, to join us for a 8-10 week internship opportunity where they will have the chance to learn about solar BIPV, R&D, applications of power electronics in this field.

What will you be doing?

The candidate will develop HMI software to interface data acquisition tools with environmental test chambers. The software will provide capabilities to configure the data acquisition tools, interface the data acquisition with the chambers, control the chamber operation and collection of data and store the data. The candidate will also be responsible for drawing and supervising the fabrication of interface panels as well as ordering necessary hardware. The candidate will also be responsible for some of the mechanical assembly of the system.

The candidate will also explore the analysis of accelerated environmental testing data and its implications on the reliability of photovoltaic devices.

What do we require from you?

• Requirements Senior or graduate student in electrical, mechanical or computer science engineering with a strong background in both hardware and software development.
• Excellent Python programming skills, including HMI development, test instrument interfaces, electro mechanical controls, data acquisition, processing and storage and network interfacing.
• Understanding of basic controls theory.
• Understanding of basic electrical and electronics circuit theory
• Able to understand and generate basic circuit diagrams.
• Ability to solder and interconnect electronic components including logic level and AC power.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings
• Proficient in CAD development desirable.
• Basic skills with hand tools and hand held power tools.
• Ability to understand and analyze electrical and mechanical test data.
  
  

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
  
  

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.