Heron Power
Intern, Power Electronics Engineer, Spring/Summer 2027
Scotts Valley · On-site · Internship · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Supports the design, modeling, prototyping, testing, and validation of medium-voltage power electronics systems and converters.
What you'll do
- Assist with modeling and simulation of converter topologies and control strategies.
- Contribute to component selection, circuit design, schematic capture, hardware bring-up, and device characterization.
- Participate in converter prototyping, bench and lab testing, waveform analysis, and documentation.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a strong academic focus on power electronics.
- Solid understanding of power electronics fundamentals, converter topologies, and switching device operation.
- Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE, LTspice, or PLECS.
- Exposure to gate drivers, sensing circuits, and magnetic components; experience with basic lab equipment.
Nice to have
- Prior internship, co-op, or research experience in power electronics design or validation.
- Experience with power-converter control systems, PCB design tools, high-voltage safety, or programming for test automation or control.
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, SPICE, LTspice, IGBTs, SiC/GaN MOSFETs
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