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Hardware Engineering Intern - Digital

Emerson
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Oct 2025

About the role

As a Digital Hardware Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers in the development of specific hardware and software products. You will be assigned an insightful mentor, who will guide you through your project and work term for a successful project experience. You will learn and enjoy the unique opportunity to be exposed to many aspects of the product development cycle, including design, prototyping, development, testing, and manufacturing production. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Learn professional techniques and perform tasks for one or more of these areas: schematic design, board layout, board validation, or FPGA programming
  • Work and interact with a wide variety of NI staff in R&D hardware and software organizations
  • Develop hardware and software solutions for design validation
  • Perform research as required to complete your projects
  • Diagnose and debug technical challenges
     
Who You Are:

 

You are someone who works collaboratively in a group environment and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. You take initiative, can be resourceful, and can make progress on work independently. You take ownership of your goals, regularly check-in, and ask questions in a timely manner to ensure success of project and tasks.


 For This Role, You Will Need: 
  • Pursuing bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering, Software Engineering, or similar STEM-related field
  • Sophomore or above standing
  • Understanding of electronics, computers, and programming (VHDL or Verilog preferred)
  • Strong interest in learning about and working with digital, analog, RF, and computer technologies
  • Basic proficiency designing with digital logic and synchronous elements, including flip-flops, timing diagrams, and state machines
  • Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

 Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering, Software Engineering, or similar STEM-related field
  • Basic knowledge in analog circuit design principles

 Our Culture & Commitment to You:

National Instruments is now the Test & Measurement (T&M) BU in the Emerson Portfolio.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive compensation, corporate housing accommodation, relocation assistance, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.  Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives.  We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
 

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

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