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Electrical/Computer Engineering Internship or Co-op 2027
Aerotech, Inc.
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- Pay
- about $30-$50/hr
- When
- Summer 2026
- Where
- Pittsburgh, PA · On-site
Before you apply
- GPA
- Academic Standing: Accepting Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors that plan to attend graduate school. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above
- Work authorization
- Legal Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without employer sponsorship.
What you'll do
- You will work directly on physical motion control hardware in a collaborative environment alongside experienced engineering mentors.
- Test, debug, and evaluate prototype circuit boards and electronic assemblies used in our servo drives and motion controllers
- Work with Altium Designer to make changes to existing circuits or design new sub-circuits within a larger system
- Implement, modify, and debug embedded C/C++ code running on real-time microcontrollers or DSPs
- Conduct functional tests on physical motion control hardware to verify design performance and document test results
- Research & Development Engineering Co-Op - Spring 2027
What they want
- Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited college or university
- Technical Skills: Strong programming skills (C or C++) and foundational coursework in circuit analysis or digital logic design.
- Practical exposure to analog or digital circuit design
- Coursework or project experience using schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium Designer)
- Experience writing C/C++ for embedded processors in bare-metal or real-time operating system environments
- Exposure to Hardware Description Languages (e.g., VHDL or Verilog) and FPGA development environments (e.g., Vivado Design Suite)
About Aerotech, Inc.
Our customers create some of the most innovative products on the planet, from life-saving medical devices to tools for deep space exploration.
Our precision motion and automation systems make it all possible.
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Electrical/Computer Engineering Internship or Co-op 2027
Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Electrical/Computer Engineering Internship or Co-op 2027
Aerotech, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in global innovation? Engineer a better future with Aerotech, a global leader in precision motion and automation. Our customers create some of the most innovative products on the planet, from life-saving medical devices to tools for deep space exploration. Our precision motion and automation systems make it all possible.
As an intern or co-op at Aerotech, you will gain exceptional hands-on experience, learn directly from leading motion control engineers, and work on real-world projects that matter. Our total rewards internship program offers:
- Direct access to experienced mentors across multiple disciplines including hardware design and firmware development
- Opportunities to extend your classroom learning to practical hardware and firmware applications
- Competitive compensation and flexible schedules supporting your educational goals
- Participation in intern group activities, engineering luncheons, and company events
Position Summary
A co-op/internship position in Aerotech’s Electrical Engineering R&D department offers hands-on experience with design, analysis, implementation, and testing across our motion control products. Because the responsibilities of this team encompass both board-level design and embedded firmware, your day-to-day work may span analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, FPGA logic using VHDL, or embedded firmware development in C/C++. You will work directly on physical motion control hardware in a collaborative environment alongside experienced engineering mentors.
What Will Your Day Look Like? At Aerotech, You May:
- Test, debug, and evaluate prototype circuit boards and electronic assemblies used in our servo drives and motion controllers
- Work with Altium Designer to make changes to existing circuits or design new sub-circuits within a larger system
- Implement, modify, and debug embedded C/C++ code running on real-time microcontrollers or DSPs
- Simulate, test, or update VHDL code targeting FPGAs used for high-speed motion control functionality
- Utilize bench equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters) to diagnose signal integrity or hardware-firmware integration issues
- Conduct functional tests on physical motion control hardware to verify design performance and document test results
Minimum qualifications
- Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET-accredited college or university
- Academic Standing: Accepting Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors that plan to attend graduate school. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above
- Technical Skills: Strong programming skills (C or C++) and foundational coursework in circuit analysis or digital logic design. Hands-on experience using basic electronic test instruments (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) in a lab or project setting
- Location: Must be available to work on-site at our headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. Note: This is a paid position, but Aerotech does not provide additional housing or relocation assistance
- Legal Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without employer sponsorship. Aerotech does not provide US work authorization sponsorship for this position. OPT and CPT visa holders are not eligible
What Will Separate You from the Rest?
- Practical exposure to analog or digital circuit design
- Coursework or project experience using schematic capture and PCB layout software (e.g., Altium Designer)
- Experience writing C/C++ for embedded processors in bare-metal or real-time operating system environments
- Exposure to Hardware Description Languages (e.g., VHDL or Verilog) and FPGA development environments (e.g., Vivado Design Suite)
- Familiarity with digital signal processing techniques or feedback control systems
- Familiarity with Git version control and Atlassian Jira issue tracking software.
- Note: This is a paid internship, but Aerotech does not provide additional relocation or housing assistance for this position. This internship will take place at our facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ***
Aerotech is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. The Company's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, age (40 or over), sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to recruiting and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, and termination. The Company makes and will continue to make all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner.
The Company is collecting the information requested in this employment application for purposes of evaluating your suitability for hire by the Company. The Company will share the information that you provide in this employment application only with Company management officials who are involved in the hiring process or who are otherwise involved in making employment-related decisions on behalf of the Company.
Aerotech, Inc. is providing this notice to applicants regarding our use of Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT). We use these tools to assist in evaluating job applications and identifying qualified candidates for our open positions.
We utilize ADMT for initial screening purposes through automated "knockout questions" to determine if a candidate meets the minimum mandatory requirements for a role.
You have the right to opt-out of ADMT by applying using the following link: General Application without ADMT
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