GE Vernova Grid Solutions - Hardware Engineering Intern (Critical Infrastructure Communications) - Spring/Summer 2026
GE Vernova Grid Solutions - Hardware Engineering Intern (Critical Infrastructure Communications) - Spring/Summer 2026
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Job Description Summary
Come and join our powerful unified force with the energy to change the world.Our mission is BIG. Our TRANSFORMATION is key bringing the right businesses together to LEAD the ENERGY TRANSITION. Our TEAM is ready.
What impact youll make:
Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the worlds challenges GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health safety security and improved quality of life.
Job Description
If you have a passion for technology and want a career in engineering we want you! As a Co-op/Intern for the Critical Infrastructure Communications (CIC) team we will prepare you for an exciting career tackling one of the worlds toughest challenges providing industrial communications equipment to help enable the grid of the future.
What impact youll make
As a Hardware Engineering intern you will be an active contributor to:
- Learn and enhance your existing Electrical Engineering skills by applying them to hardware design for real world applications.
- Experience challenging assignments in the communications industry developing products that target energy oil and gas mining water/waste water and transportation.
- Receive technical training mentorship and coaching from world-class technologists and technical managers.
- Grow your technical expertise in hardware design and expand your skills in new areas.
- Gain exposure to industrialization at our onsite manufacturing plant in Rochester NY.
What youll do
- Work on an assignment / project within engineering & technology to stretch your learning and skillset.
- Report progress and status to project management.
- Perform rough estimates of time required to implement features and resolve issues helping with task prioritization.
- Use your academic knowledge to complete assigned project(s) deliver positive outcomes and contribute to the success of our team.
Internship Term Dates:
- January - Aug 2026
- Preferred candidate can complete a 6 month assignment
Expected Work Schedule:
Day/1st -Shift (40 - hours weekly)
What youll bring (Basic Qualifications):
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (without rounding)
- Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in a technical field of study in Electrical Engineering Technology or Electrical Engineering.
- Enrolled in a full time matriculated and nationally accredited baccalaureate or graduate program.
- Completed at least two full years of college.
Other Eligibility Requirements
- Must be willing to work in geographical area specified by the business
- Must have the ability to work in the US for an unlimited amount of time without sponsorship
What will make you stand out:
- Must be highly self-motivated and be able to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to follow hardware design principles and development processes.
- Experience with analog/digital design principles and circuitry.
- Experience with schematic entry tools (Altium Orcad etc.).
- Experience or exposure to PCB layout (Altium PADS PCAD etc.).
- Some knowledge of hardware physical layer interfaces such as Ethernet USB UARTs I2C SPI etc.
- Some hands-on experience using test equipment in a lab environment (power supplies oscilloscopes multimeters etc.).
- Some knowledge of wireless technology (4G LTE Bluetooth WiFi etc.) preferred.
- An analytical approach to problem solving with a high degree of curiosity.
- Willingness and ability to learn from others.
- Willingness to make and learn from mistakes.
- Excellent organizational written communication and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and team player.
- One who strives for academic excellence and shows great initiative.
- Desire to work in a fast paced and agile environment.
Benefits Available to you:
Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and at GE Vernova we take our responsibility seriously. That is the singular mission of GE Vernova: to continue electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize order to meet this mission we provide varied competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture GE Vernova ()
The pay for this position ranges from $21.00/hr - $34.00/hr based on years of undergrad/graduate field of study completed
This position is also eligible for:
- Relocation Assistance:Co-op/Interns will be reimbursed for reasonable proper and documented expenditures incurred while initially reporting to work and returning to school/home upon completion of the assignment. Employees with a permanent address greater than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible.
- Housing Allowance:Co-op/Interns employees receive a weekly housing allowance to help off-set living expenses when the co-op/Interns permanent residence is at least 50 miles away from the work location.
- Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services
- GE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) after their accumulated service reaches 90 days and they meet any other eligibility requirements as defined in the plans. (Eligibility occurs on the 1st of the month following the 90th day.)
General Electric CompanyRopcor Inc. their successors and in some cases their affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e. is a Sponsor). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsors welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Inclusion & Diversity
At GE Vernova we believe in the value of your unique identity background and experiences. We are committed to fostering aninclusiveculture where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: posting will be open until at least Sept 30 2025.
About Grid Solutions
GE Vernovas Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems enabling power transmission and distribution across the power grid and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
