What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineering Intern position at Power Integrations?
Internship Title: Applications Engineering Intern
Team: Applications Engineering
Role Description:
The intern will support the Applications engineering team with hands-on board-level testing, debugging, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) validation activities. This role provides practical exposure to power electronics behavior, signal integrity, and compliance-related testing under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with DER board power-up, testing, and debugging
- Capture and analyze electrical waveforms using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and probes
- Support surge testing activities, including test setup preparation, execution observation, and result documentation
- Assist with EMC testing, including radiated and conducted emissions pre-compliance testing
- Support ESD testing setup and evaluation to assess board-level robustness
- Help identify anomalies in test results and support root-cause investigation under supervision
- Document test procedures, results, and observations for internal reference and training materials
Expected Learning Outcomes:
- Practical understanding of power electronics board behavior and integration challenges
- Hands-on experience with waveform measurement and interpretation
- Exposure to surge, EMC, and ESD test standards and setups
- Improved troubleshooting and debugging skills in a lab environment
- Measure effectiveness of AI tools in projects,
Qualifications & Requirements
Required Skills: Basic knowledge of electronic circuits
Preferred Skills: Strong foundational knowledge of electronic circuits
Education Level: 3rd year college undergraduate (or in MS/PhD program) who has completed a basic circuit analysis course
Field(s) of Study: Electrical Engineering
Power Integrations is committed to building teams that drive innovation and therefore review a range of factors when determining compensation. The hourly pay range for this internship is $32 to $34. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, qualifications and work location.
The range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for this intern in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Salary : $32 - $34