What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineering Intern position at Onward Robotics?
Join Our Team
At Onward Robotics, we are a bold, gritty, and purposeful team with an ambitious mission to revolutionize fulfillment. Our team is driven by a client-first mentality: we aim to solve hard problems and fuel our clients’ growth with innovation. We are seeking talented individuals who want to have a meaningful impact on both our technology and our team. Join us as we move fast, think big, and have fun building real robots that operate in real warehouses.
About Us
Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment. Our Meet Me solution combines proprietary software with person-to-goods autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to increase efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Onward Robotics provides the boost in productivity, flexibility, and speed companies need to remain competitive and grow.
Internship Overview
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Electrical Engineering Intern to join our Hardware Engineering team. This role is ideal for students interested in hands-on electrical design, testing, and integration of real-world robotic systems. Interns are treated as full members of the engineering team and work directly on production hardware used in our autonomous mobile robots.
This position is onsite at our office in Lawrenceville, PA. We welcome candidates across a wide range of education levels, from undergraduate students to PhD candidates nearing graduation. Many of our interns return year after year.
What You’ll Work On
• Support the design and development of electrical systems for autonomous mobile robots
• Assist with schematic capture and PCB layouts
• Bring up, test, and debug embedded hardware
• Use lab equipment to validate designs and diagnose electrical issues
• Assist in creating and maintaining electrical documentation, wiring diagrams, and test procedures
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, and software engineers during system integration and robot testing
Why Join Us?
These internship roles provide a dynamic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking work in robotics, with significant opportunities for learning and growth in a collaborative, innovative environment.
• Work on real-world robotics hardware deployed in customer facilities
• Gain experience in a fast-growing, innovative automation company
• Learn directly from experienced robotics and hardware engineers
• Make a tangible impact on products used in production environments
Minimum Experience Requirements:
• College student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
• Interest in hardware design, electronics, and robotics systems
Preferred Experience Requirements:
• Familiarity with basic circuit design and electronics fundamentals
• Exposure to embedded systems or microcontrollers
• Experience using lab equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, power supply)
• Interest in power electronics, batteries, or motor-driven systems
Minimum Education Requirements:
• Completed at least the freshman year of an undergraduate program