Industrial Engineering Intern - 2026

Who is Litmus 

Litmus is a growth-stage software company that is transforming the way companies harness the power of machine data to improve operations. Our software is enabling the next wave of digital transformation for the biggest and most innovative companies in the World – making Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0 and Edge Computing a reality. We just completed our Series B financing round, and we are looking to expand our team.

Why join the Litmus team 

You want to be a part of something great 

We pride ourselves on building the most talented and experienced team in the industry who knows how to win. We work hard and the results speak for themselves. We’re trusted by industry leaders like Google, Dell, Intel, Mitsubishi, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and others as we partner to help Fortune 500 companies digitally transform. 

You want to define and shape the future

At Litmus you’ll have the opportunity to support and influence the next wave of the industrial revolution by democratizing industrial data. We’re leading the industry in edge computing to feed artificial intelligence, machine learning and other applications that rapidly change the way manufactures operate

You want to build and shape your career 

Join a growth-stage Silicon Valley company to build and define your career path in an environment that allows you to progress rapidly. Bring your unique experience, talent and expertise and add to it by collaborating with and learning from the brightest people in the industry.  

We are committed to hiring great people who are passionate about what they do and thrive on winning as a team. We welcome anyone and everyone who wishes to join the Litmus marketing team to apply and share their career experience, dreams and goals with us. 

Roles and responsibilities

• Test Litmus Edge device drivers for functionality and performance
• Test gateway hardware devices for compatibility with Litmus Edge
• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and other industrial hardware
• Write, comment, and test PLC programs using company standard methods and tools
• Investigate customer and internal requests related to industrial communication protocols including OPC UA and Modbus
• Prepare technical documentation and reports on Litmus Edge functionality and performance

Qualifications

• Candidate or recent graduate for Bachelor or Master of Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or other engineering
• Internship is in-office 5 days a week at Litmus’s Santa Clara office
• PLC configuration, connection (Ethernet, serial), troubleshooting, and programming knowledge
• Basic networking and communication protocol knowledge
• Knowledge of SCADA/HMI systems a plus
• Knowledge of Linux and command-line tools a plus
• Knowledge of virtualization/docker a plus
• Collaborate effectively in a diverse, global, distributed work environment
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and passionate about learning

Estimated salary: $28/hr
Estimated start/end dates: June 1st, 2026-August 31st, 2026 (flexible)

Find us at www.litmus.io