Test Engineering Intern

Join the Milwaukee Electronics engineering team and gain hands-on experience supporting real-world product development. As an Engineering Intern, you’ll collaborate closely with our engineers to assist with both hardware and software testing, gaining valuable exposure to a variety of tools, technologies, and test processes.

Ongoing Academic Year Commitment Required

This is not a summer-only internship. Candidates must remain enrolled in school and be available to work approximately 15 hours per week during the academic year.

Work hours must be scheduled within standard business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm). Availability limited to evenings or weekends will not satisfy the requirements of this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAdditional duties may be assigned as needed.

• Assist engineers in developing new products and test fixtures
• Write and maintain test procedures and documentation
• Create scripts and programs to automate testing processes
• Troubleshoot test fixtures and analyze product failures
• Perform light assembly, soldering, and wiring tasks
• Build product and application-level understanding through direct testing

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Sophomore or Junior standing preferred
• Must be available to work onsite at least 15 hours per week during the academic year, up to 40 hours per week during the summer break.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and follow direction

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Basic understanding of electronics theory and principles
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

WORK ENVIRONMENTThis role is primarily performed in a Research and Development (R&D) lab environment with occasional office meetings. The position may involve working around standard lab equipment, motors, conveyors, and small tools. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moderate noise levels and manufacturing environments that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role and safely navigate the work environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or hr@milwaukeeelectronics.com.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov). 

 Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, if an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.

Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.