Firmware Engineer Co-Op/Intern

Schneider Electric is looking for a Firmware Engineer Intern or Co-Op to join our team in January 2025, based in Raleigh, NC or Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  We are looking for a positive, self-motivated, passionate individual with a strong desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced design environment to help us develop next generation technologies. This individual will be able to grow with Fortune 500 experience, and work in the following areas:

What will you do?

• Expand and modify existing firmware to meet design requirements
• Perform development (coding and/or testing) of a part of an embedded software solution whose specification and architecture are defined.
• Participate in firmware design reviews with peers to gain knowledge on the best practices.
• Work with the formal verification team to define, document, analyze, perform and interpret developmental tests for new and/or modified products.
• Firmware development using Integrated Development Environment (IDEs).
• Facilitate the generation of prototypes for testing.
• Contribute to verification and validation test plans including test method and acceptance criteria.
• Interpretation of test results and other data. Ability to synthesize data into technical communication for effective written and oral presentation.
• Capable with developing, debugging, analyzing and root cause analysis for HW and imbedded systems from proof of concept through development.
• Contribute to development of user documentation such as instruction bulletins, safety labels, and product markings.

What qualifications will make you successful? 

• Working towards a Bachelor’s, Masters or PhD degree in electrical engineering or software engineering, Computer Science or related engineering field. 
• Basic understanding of EMC.
• Experience working in new software development, embedded firmware design implementation.
• Experience in digital signal processing is a plus.Experience coding with C Language for microcontrollers applications, MatLab, SQL.
• Desired analysis skills: Highly creative & inquisitive for design and system optimization. / strength of component & system analysis / Capable with electronics lab equipment for test and debug / Strong understanding of design for test & reliability in safety products. Use of statistical techniques for analyzing empirical data. Thermal modeling and understanding of magnetics is desirable. 
• Willingness to work in a process driven environment using formalized documentation and approval management.
• Ability to discuss a new software product development success as a team member and be able to articulate your role.
• LabView programming experience is a plus. 
• Experience with wireless communications technologies and protocols such as Bluetooth and Zigbee is a plus.
• Able to work either a part-time internship or full-time Co-Op for the Spring 2025 semester on-site in Raleigh, NC or Cedar Rapids, IA. Please note, this position does not provide funding for relocation.

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