Hardware Design Engineer Intern at Copeland

Department: Intern/Co-op

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Type: Full-time, Internship
Level: intern
Posted: Sep 11, 2026

Description

Emerson is seeking a Hardware Design Intern for Summer 2027 to work on hardware behind DeltaV controllers, I/O, and field devices. The intern will contribute to PCB schematic capture, component placement, board layout, FPGA design and verification, circuit simulation, mechanical design, enclosure and thermal management, manufacturability evaluation, prototype bring-up, testing, and documentation. The role is based in Round Rock, Texas or Austin, Texas, requires current enrollment in an accredited program pursuing an electrical, mechanical, computer, or related technical degree, and does not provide visa sponsorship.

Required Skills

PCB schematic capture
Component placement
Board layout
FPGA design
Circuit simulation
Mechanical design
Thermal management
Hardware testing
CAD tools

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Required Previous Experiences: Coursework or project experience with CAD tools, including electrical schematic capture and PCB layout or mechanical 3D modeling.
Preferred Qualifications: Junior or Senior standing.
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD, Allegro, Mentor/Siemens Xpedition, or KiCad.
Experience with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, or AutoCAD.
Familiarity with circuit simulation and analysis tools such as SPICE, or thermal and structural simulation.
Exposure to digital and analog circuit design fundamentals, including power supply design and component selection.
Exposure to FPGA design and verification using an HDL such as VHDL or Verilog.
Understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, or thermal management considerations in board design.
Interest in design for manufacturability, enclosure design, or materials selection.
Awareness of agency and compliance requirements such as UL, EMC, hazardous location, or intrinsic safety.
Comfort with hands-on lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
Coursework or project experience in a programming or scripting language such as Python, C, C++, or MATLAB.
Interest in applying AI/ML techniques to hardware design, simulation, or test problems.
Previous internship, class project, hackathon, or personal project experience in hardware design.
Translation Company Name: Copeland