Heron Power · 1 day ago
Intern, Electronics Design Engineer
Scotts Valley
Internship
Onsite
InternHeron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. As an electrical engineer intern, you will participate in subsystem architecture design and work with the EE team on testing and debugging prototypes.
Electrical DistributionEnergyIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Own the role of ECAD librarian creating components and providing reviews of design components
Work with the EE team to identify suitable components for designs as well as evaluating and identifying alternate solutions
Verify circuit performance through simulation and testing of prototypes, including development and facilitation of test procedures
Participate in design reviews and trade-off analysis for sub-system architectures
Develop bring-up test plans and FW/SW requirements for new designs, performing testing of prototype hardware and managing test data
Test electrical interface integrity across PCBs, sensors, actuators, and communication buses (e.g., CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, LV analog/digital I/O)
Support validation and bring-up of LV systems during prototype and production builds, including DVT and integration testing
Coordinate with firmware, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure proper system behavior, testability, integration, and serviceability
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters in Electrical Engineering
1+ term of previous internship experience in an EE field or examples of hardware projects you have worked on
Experience with circuit simulation and ECAD tools (eg. LTSpice, Altium...)
Experience with microcontrollers, their peripherals and standard board level communication protocols (I2C, SPI, QSPI, UART, CAN)
Familiarity with analog circuits, power conversion and power supply topologies
Hands-on experience with debugging and testing electrical systems using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar tools
Passion for learning and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Preferred
Experience with LV systems in high-voltage environments
Familiarity with fieldbus communication protocols like CAN or industrial ethernet
Knowledge of EMC and UL/IEC standards
Knowledge of IPC standards for PCB design and manufacturing
Experience in creating engineering drawings, wiring harness drawings, and related specifications
Exposure firmware development and debugging tools
Knowledge of failure mode analysis and root cause investigations of electrical systems
A portfolio that showcases your passion for electronics
Company
Heron Power
Heron Power is an energy technology startup that focuses on developing power electronics for the modern electrical grid.
Founded in 2024
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$38MKey Investors
Capricorn Investment Group
2025-05-29Series A· $38M
Leadership Team
C
Chris Tilton
Director of Mechanical Engineering
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