Electrical Engineering Intern

Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer.

At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day — helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer — helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world.

Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makes treatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives.

Job Description

• REPORTING TO/DEPARTMENT: 

Reports to the Manager, Electrical Engineering in the Electrical Design department

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • With direction from an engineering mentor: research, plan, design, and document electrical and electronic designs in accordance with product requirements. Designs may include printed circuit boards, programmable logic coding, and higher-level assemblies integrating custom and off-the-shelf components
  • Assist in sustaining engineering tasks which include identifying Fit/Form/Function equivalent components, updates to existing designs to replace obsolete parts, and update legacy documentation
  • Collaborate with technicians and other engineers to create, test, and release prototypes
  • Test and integrate designs into the system, in collaboration with engineering mentors and technicians
  • Support Engineering and Project Management in updating project timetables and tracking progress

• CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Personal Excellence
  • Effective in communication, demonstrates professionalism at all times, and has an accurate picture of self
• Strengthening the Team
  • Demonstrates high performance standards and effectively collaborates with the team, demonstrates a sense of ownership over assigned deliverables, and shows a high degree of motivation toward achieving individual and team goals
• Drive for Results
  • Applies financial discipline and a good business sense, supports change, and makes high quality and timely decisions

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred or Desired:
  • Experience with a printed circuit board schematic capture program and circuit board design
  • Exposure to working with electronic circuitry through coursework or other equivalent work experience
  • Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment, as well as some familiarity with soldering equipment that may be utilized to fabricate prototype components
  • Experience in medical imaging design, interfaces, signal processing, and concepts. Skills or experience in FPGA/PLD design, National Instruments LabVIEW, requirements development, microcontrollers, and test protocol development are advantageous
  • Familiarity with the use of engineering tools such as version control and defect tracking systems

• Required:
  • Must be a self-starter and eager to take on challenges
  • Must work well in a team environment
  • Basic Electrical Engineering or equivalent courses completed (circuits 1, electronics lab course, basic programming, etc). Suitable work experience in a technically related field may be considered in lieu of formal education
  • Good computer skills, including the use of standard office software programs including spreadsheets, word-processing, and email applications
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

• WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoor Environment: The position takes place indoors, providing a comfortable and climate-controlled workspace
• Sedentary Work: This role involves extended periods of sitting and working at a desk, requiring good ergonomic practices
• Computer Usage: Proficiency with computers, including software applications and communication tools, is essential for tasks and collaboration
• Minimal Physical Strain: While physical demands are generally low, occasional light lifting and moving of objects might be required

Structured Schedule: This position usually follows regular business hours, promoting a consistent and predictable work routine

To qualify for this position, candidates must be able to furnish proof that they are authorized to work in the country they are applying on a permanent basis without sponsorship.

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