Application Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

POSITION SUMMARY

The Application Engineer Intern will work directly with the Senior Application Engineer, who serves as the primary contact between headquarters, customers, and vendors with respect to engineering and design matters involving SPAL products.  In this position, you will act as a technical liaison to the sales team and perform various engineering and technical support duties on multiple projects both new and existing.

Some of your responsibilities may include:

• Product inspection, testing and validation in a lab environment
• Researching, collecting, and reporting information on competing products
• Aiding in the design and development or redesign of products to fulfill the needs of customers
• Updating and maintaining engineering files
• Product inspection, testing and validation in a lab environment
• Developing training programs and supporting literature for the sales, customer service, quality, and technical teams on products, their use, application and functionality
• Providing technical support to customers

FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Setup testing activities for SPAL product analysis.
• Outline testing protocols and methods.
• Blueprint creation for SPAL USA specific product codes using AutoCad.
• Assist in warranty claim processing and analysis.  Providing detailed written findings from analysis of returned products.

POTENTIAL PROJECTS

• Testing lab harness library
• SPAL product displays
• Production Best Practice Guides and Fixtures
• Fan test rack
• Controller programming/integration  CAN Bus

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience with lab equipment and design software such as: oscilloscopes, AutoCAD, ProE, SolidWorks