About the role#
As an Electrical Engineering intern, you will join our team to work on a new consumer product. You will spend your time on hands-on hardware tasks, lab work, and design tools. Because we are a small team, you will get exposure to design, tooling, and testing throughout the product development cycle.
What you'll do#
- Work with mechanical, systems, and firmware teams to design and validate new products.
- Run experiments to collect and analyze hardware performance data.
- Document and validate all experimental results.
- Support engineering build activities and troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborate with engineers to identify the root cause of problems and develop solutions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or mathematics.
- Fundamental understanding of analog, digital, and power circuit design.
- Experience with microcontrollers, sensors, and motor drivers.
- Experience using test and measurement equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters.
- Experience with Raspberry Pi and Python for data collection and analysis.
- Familiarity with Altium or other schematic design tools is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: San Bruno, California
- Term: Summer 2026
- Modality: On-site
- Compensation: $35 to $45 per hour
- Employment status: Full-time
- Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role.
About Mill
Mill operates in the environmental services sector. The company builds food recycling solutions to divert waste from landfills. It provides these tools to homes, workplaces, and cities. The business is based in San Bruno, California, and maintains a staff of 51 to 200 employees.
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