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Engineering internship job description

Updated March 14, 2024
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Engineering internships are done by interns taking courses related to engineering such as civil, mechanical, electric, or industrial, to name a few. They accomplish a variety of administrative or clerical tasks for the department they are assigned to and may also be asked to help out in specific programs or projects.

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Example engineering internship requirements on a job description

Engineering internship requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in engineering internship job postings.
Sample engineering internship requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Knowledge of engineering principles
  • Ability to use CAD software
  • Proficient in a programming language
  • Familiarity with safety regulations
Sample required engineering internship soft skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Able to work in a team environment
  • Adaptable to changing needs

Engineering internship job description example 1

Western Digital engineering internship job description

We are seeking highly motivated university students to learn and contribute hands-on while working on our engineering teams during Summer 2023. Current student pursing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or a related field and graduating December 2023 and beyond are encouraged to apply.
We are recruiting for the following areas:

Electronic Design Engineering - Electronic Design Engineers are responsible for all aspects of digital design in NAND flash memory, focusing on micro architecture, RTL verification, logic synthesis, and timing analysis to deliver a design meeting target power, performance, and area goals. Join the team that designs circuits for NAND flash memory, including digital circuits and/or analog circuits; perform block level and full chip circuit simulation to meet all performance specifications; conduct silicon debugging and evaluation with micro-probing; collaborate with characterization engineers to fully characterize silicon; and partner with other designers to develop solutions for silicon issues.

ASIC Engineering - ASIC Engineers help oversee the definition, design, verification, and documentation for ASIC development. The various roles help determine architecture design, logic design and system simulation; define module interfaces/formats for simulation; evaluate all aspects of the process flow from high level design to synthesis, place and route, and timing and power use; and analyze equipment to establish operation data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.

Hardware Development Engineering - Hardware Engineers focus on achieving higher capacity and highly reliable magnetic recording systems. In the roles you can help provide analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for products; develop test strategies, devices, and systems; and perform stress and performance tests on a variety of computer hardware including circuit boards, processors, and wiring.

Firmware Engineering - Firmware Engineer supports analysis, design, programming, debugging and software modification. Team members are responsible for code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications. Work often involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems. Positions require knowledge and exposure to hardware design. Typically programs in machine language, assembly language and high level languages (e.g., C, C++).

Systems Design & Integration Engineering - Systems Design & Integration Engineers design, define and implement complex system requirements for customers and/or prepares studies and analyzes existing systems. In this role you can help determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Be part of the team that coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system; identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies; and develops and recommends corrective actions.

Mechanical Design Engineering - Mechanical Design Engineers focus on designing and analyzing mechanical systems, equipment, and packaging. Join the team that conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs; prepare detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication; and provides design information to drafting for packaging documentation.

Equipment Engineering - Equipment Engineers valuate, select, and order equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products. You can help oversee the installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Day-to-day responsibilities can include, maintaining current records on equipment manufacturers' technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues; studying equipment performance and reliability; establishing programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process; providing technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations; and defining and writing preventative maintenance schedules.
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Engineering internship job description example 2

Apple engineering internship job description

Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino),California,United States

Students

+ You may meet or have interest in any one of the following qualifications:

+ Self-motivated and dedicated with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities

+ Experience handling complex, cross functional projects

+ Comprehends and deals well with rapid changes and remains flexible and calm in times of uncertainty

+ Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills

+ Prior internship(s), group or personal project exposure, TA and/or work experience

**Description**

Some responsibilities may include: Defining project plans and schedules and driving project execution Leading internal and external multi-functional teams in engineering and validation activities Ensuring tight team coordination and communication Strong presentation and communication skills Understand and communicate sophisticated, technical issues Identify and resolve conflicts, inter-dependencies and program issues quickly and efficiently Lead development budgets and engineering builds

**Education & Experience**

Pursuing BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field You are additionally required to return to school after the internship to continue or complete your education, or an internship needs to be required for graduation from your school. You also qualify if accepted into a graduate program after graduation.

**Additional Requirements**

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Engineering internship job description example 3

CVS Health engineering internship job description

This program is a 10-week full-time opportunity that starts on June 5th 2023 and will end on August 2023.At CVS Health, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive, and patient focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.You will gain valuable work experience and participate in:• Projects that contribute to the success of our business• Professional development workshops• Mentorship and networking opportunities• Interaction with senior leaders And our Interns have an increased likelihood to receive an offer for a future role with CVS Health.About this business area:At CVS Health, our supply chain goals are to provide outstanding service to our customers - while meeting their healthcare needs and making their overall shopping experience as easy as possible. Operating an efficient and effective supply chain is key to achieving this goal so that we provide our customers and patients with a superior shopping experience at our stores. This position will work within the operational excellence organization focused on improving the operations at our distributions centers. The team is founded in engineering principles but act as problem solvers for the site to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost for the business.You will work on and lean (and not limited to):• Gain experience with CVS Health Operational Excellence• Drive an initiative that demonstrates decision-making, communication, engineering principles, and technical skills• Key responsibilities include analyzing data, problem solving, project managing and executing tasks, and collaborating with various internal partners• Assist with work streams on new processes, opportunities, and initiatives that delivery improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.• Learn fundamentals around lean manufacturing and DC operations
Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

Minimum: 17.00

Maximum: 27.16

Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

Required Qualifications

• Meet educational requirements (see education section)• Applicants must be currently living within 50 miles of the distribution center and be able to travel to/from the location each day

COVID Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated leadership experience. Examples include: active roles in student or social organization activities, sports, or school or work-related projects Strong written and verbal communication skills Have an interest in obtaining full-time position within CVS Health upon graduation Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This includes participation in Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and F-1 Visa programs.

Education

• Be currently pursuing a bachelors degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or similar); preferred concentration or coursework in Supply Chain or Computer Science• Have an anticipated graduation date between September 2023 and August 2024

Business Overview

Bring your heart to CVS HealthEvery one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.Our Heart At Work Behaviors™ support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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