Embedded Engineering Co-op/Intern Opportunities (based in Grand Rapids, MI)
DornerWorks is seeking talented Engineering students for an Embedded Engineering co-op rotation or internship beginning in the Spring/Summer of 2026.
Internships and Co-op rotations at DornerWorks provide an outstanding opportunity to develop your embedded engineering skills while working on real-world hardware, software, FPGA, Internet of Things (IoT), and Separation Technology (virtualization) projects in many different possible industries. DornerWorks has a very friendly, small-company work atmosphere but still promotes and attains the high standards that are needed to remain a clear leader in embedded design.
What we will provide for you…
Sound intimidating? Don’t worry! DornerWorks’ co-ops and interns are mentored by some of the area's most talented engineers and, as long as you’re genuinely passionate about electronics and/or software, you’ll probably even have some fun along the way! We’re confident that you'll be hard-pressed to find another employer in the area that can offer the types of quality, exciting, challenging, meaningful, and eclectic projects that DornerWorks assigns to its interns and co-ops.
How you could spend your day…
- Develop, code, and debug various levels of embedded software (SW).
- Design, modify, and troubleshoot electronic hardware (HW), including schematic capture and PCB layout.
- Aid in the development of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) designs using custom logic, mostly in VHDL.
- Perform HW, SW, and/or FPGA modeling, simulation, testing, and evaluation.
- Support, maintain, and document HW, SW, and/or FPGA functionality.
- Integrate HW, SW, and/or FPGAs into new or existing embedded systems.
- Manage tasks according to project budgets and schedules in order to meet assigned deadlines.
- Perform other projects or assignments as required .
What we will need from you…
- Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
- Successfully completed 60 semester hours of study at the start of the internship/co-op.
- Exceptional students who have completed at least 30 semester hours may also be considered.
- A highly motivated and passionate attitude towards embedded HW, SW, FPGAs, IoT, and/or Separation Technologies.
- Professional demeanor and ability to actively participate in collaborative and challenging work.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with peers, mentors, project leaders, and customers.
- Will need to quickly learn and implement new solutions to new problems using new HW tools and/or SW languages.
- Skilled in self-teaching when necessary but able to ask for guidance when appropriate.
- Unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.
What we offer you…
- Competitive pay
- Relaxed and open office space; where we work AND have fun together (picnics, outings, ping-pong table, Nerf guns, card tournaments, and many other employee activities).
- A collaborative team where you can learn from and work with other outstanding technical minds.
To learn more about DornerWorks, please visit our website at www.dornerworks.com.
DornerWorks is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. EEO/M/F/Disabled/Veteran
This facility operates under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and therefore, any person hired must demonstrate with verifiable documentation that they are either: (i) a U.S. Citizen; (ii) an active Green Card Holder; or (iii) a “Protected Person” as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324 (b)(a)(3).
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