Hardware Engineer Intern

Job Description

You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in designing industrial automation hardware schematics that meet customer requirements.
• Create hardware layouts, wiring drawings, and bills of materials.
• Collaborate with software, controls, manufacturing, and panel shop teams to ensure successful project execution and production handoff.
• Develop and execute hardware documentation and quality verification processes prior to production release.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware-related issues during development, manufacturing, and startup phases.
• Ensure hardware designs comply with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements, including UL508A standards.
• Support the implementation of industrial networking and communication systems.
• Support occasional startup and commissioning activities at customer sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You’re someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:

• Currently pursuing an education in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other disciplines.
• Ability to work in our Eagan, MN location 5 days/week.
• Ability to report progress daily to the leadership team, to ensure intern tasks and projects are completed on time.
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Willing to work on some out-of-town projects.

Additional Information

Pay Range 

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in. 

Pay Range: $20 - $25/hour

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying conditions

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact KE Human Resources at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• EEO is the Law (English/Spanish)

KE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

Compensation: 20 to 25 (USD) (HOURLY)