Hardware Engineering Intern
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseJob Title
Hardware Engineering Intern
Role Summary
Support an HPE hardware engineering team in R&D and lab environments to assist development, validation, and quality activities for networking and board-level hardware. Work with cross-functional teams to execute assigned technical tasks and contribute to hardware bring-up and troubleshooting.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Internship - intended for university students; no professional years-of-experience required.
Responsibilities
Work under supervision to complete technical tasks that advance product development and lab verification.
- Support senior engineers on assigned technical projects and deliverables.
- Help identify, reproduce, and troubleshoot hardware and system issues.
- Provide hands-on lab support for hardware quality initiatives and propose practical fixes.
- Interface with cross-functional teams during the product development cycle.
- Perform tests and validation using Ethernet packet generators and other lab equipment.
- Participate in periodic reviews to report progress and incorporate feedback.
- Complete tasks assigned by a supervisor in a timely manner.
Requirements
Practical hardware engineering skills and hands-on lab experience are required. Below are concise must-have and nice-to-have items.
Must-have:- Proven experience with electrical circuit and schematic design and schematic capture tools.
- Hands-on board design/layout awareness, including multi-layer board considerations.
- Experience testing L2/L3 products using Ethernet packet generators or equivalent test equipment.
- Working knowledge of PCIe, Ethernet, I2C and high-speed SerDes at the hardware level.
- Basic scripting ability in Python and comfortable in Unix/Linux environments.
- Strong debugging skills and experience working on team projects.
- Familiarity with FPGAs and Verilog.
- Understanding of CPU subsystem design, clocks, signal integrity and power delivery.
- Knowledge of Ethernet routing and switching concepts.
Education Requirements
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; enrollment as a university/college student is expected (internship for students during school breaks or part-time while enrolled). No explicit mention of equivalent experience or alternative degrees.
About the Company
Company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Headquarters: Spring, TX, United States
Global enterprise technology company delivering hybrid cloud, edge-to-cloud platforms, servers, storage, networking, and IT services to help organizations build, run, and secure applications and infrastructure at scale.
