The Electronic Engineering Intern role is intended to provide a broad experience of electronic hardware development, working on a selection of Military & Aerospace projects that contribute directly to the success of the business and its customers. This is a 12 month internship that is specifically designed/geared towards applicants who should be studying towards a relevant sandwich degree that recognises a 12 month industrial placement.
Abaco Systems is a global leader in commercial open architecture computing and rugged embedded electronics. With more than 30 years of experience in aerospace & defense, industrial, energy, medical, communications and other critical sectors, Abaco’s innovative solutions align with open standards to accelerate customer success.
Abaco Systems is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2021 sales of more than $5.5 billion.
Role Description
Electronic Engineers are responsible for the design, development, and verification of a variety of embedded electronics products, which may include Single Board Computers, Graphics Cards, Sensor Processing products and Network Switches. All are designed for use over extreme temperatures and in harsh environments. Technologies include the latest generation Intel, AMD, NVIDIA and Freescale chipsets using high-speed interconnects and cutting-edge thermal management solutions.
You will work with Product Managers and Engineers of many other disciplines to define and develop exceptional products for our military and aerospace customers and ensure that they can be reliably manufactured and tested for many years to come. You will be using modern design entry tools and simulation environments, for both board-level and programmable logic design.
Key responsibilities
- Design, Implement and Test embedded electronic products
- Perform and understand Hardware Integration and Verification
- Gain knowledge and experience of engineering tools and processes
- Get involved in the development and management of product requirements
- Report verbally on progress and produce clear, concise written documentation
Qualifications/requirements
- Studying for a degree in Electronic Engineering or a related subject with an approved sandwich year.
- Good understanding of computer architectures and embedded systems
- Good creative, problem-solving skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Desired characteristics
- Enthusiasm for the technology and its use in Military & Aerospace applications
- Desire to develop engineering skills in high-speed board & programmable logic design
- Ability to contribute effectively to team-working and group discussions
- Ability to establish and achieve personal deadlines and contribute to meeting project timescales
This is a 12-month Internship and you will need the ability to start at the end of July/beginning of August depending on the intake date.
