What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer Intern position at Kvaser AB?
Company Description Kvaser AB is a global leader in Controller Area Network (CAN) technology, known for precision, reliability, and durability over more than 30 years. The company develops tailored machine-to-machine communication solutions for engineers in sectors such as transportation, industrial automation, avionics, marine, medical, military, and telecoms. In addition to off-the-shelf products, Kvaser offers custom design services for OEM and ODM customers to ensure seamless integration and high performance. With R&D and production in Sweden, and regional offices in the USA, China, and Hong Kong, Kvaser is supported by a worldwide network of qualified resellers and technical associates. A powerful, easy-to-use API and strong third-party support have made Kvaser products widely adopted by system and tool designers as well as end users.
Role Description The Intern - Technical Engineering & CS role is an entry-level part-time, position based in Novi, MI. The intern will assist in AI development, test, and validating of software and hardware related to CAN-based interfaces and embedded systems. Daily tasks may include analysis of existing tools on the market, writing functional specifications, creating functional add-ins for existing platforms, creating test cases, documenting technical work, and documentation/management of repositories. The intern will collaborate with the managing director and field applications support teams to analyze issues, reproduce bugs, and contribute to product improvements. This role offers hands-on experience with M2M communication solutions, exposure to multiple industry applications, and opportunities to learn from experienced engineers.
Qualifications
- Ideally Michigan or Indiana based, ability to visit or work from US HQ in Novi.
- Be curious about engineering, technical things and very hands on. Must be very self-led and motivated as we are a small team.
- Basic understanding of embedded systems, networking, or communication protocols (CAN or similar bus systems is a plus).
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Interest in automotive, industrial automation, or other CAN-related application areas; prior project or lab experience in these domains is beneficial.