Engineering Technician Intern

Job Title

Engineering Technician Intern

Role Summary

The Engineering Technician Intern performs hands-on technical tasks in product development labs to support prototype electro-mechanical systems, test equipment, and IC device evaluation. The role works with engineers to assemble, test, characterize, troubleshoot and document experimental hardware and test setups.

Typically embedded in a product development or lab engineering team; tasks include fabrication, assembly, functional validation, electrical analysis, and maintaining laboratory processes and documentation.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Internship. Intended for currently enrolled students or early-career candidates; no specific years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Assemble, modify, and fabricate prototype electro-mechanical systems and experimental circuitry.
• Set up, operate, and maintain bench and automated test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Perform operational testing, checkout, characterization, functional validation, and electrical analysis of prototypes and test systems.
• Isolate faults, troubleshoot electrical/mechanical systems, and document findings.
• Execute detailed experimental tests to collect design data and support engineering research.
• Maintain lab processes, records, and documentation in accordance with quality standards (e.g., IATF 16949).

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications extracted from the posting.

• Must-have: Be 18 years of age or older; ability to perform hands-on lab and test work; strong attention to detail; basic troubleshooting skills on electrical/mechanical systems.
• Nice-to-have / Preferred: Experience with soldering; experience with bench and automated test equipment; proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision; strong verbal and written communication and teamwork skills; familiarity with lab documentation and quality processes.

Education Requirements

Required: High School diploma or GED. Currently enrolled in a technical certificate or associate degree program in Electrical/Electronic Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Automated Industrial Technology, Robotics and Controls Technology, Nanoengineering/Nanotechnology, Electron Microscopy, or a related electronics/technical field.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.