System Engineer Intern

Summer 2026 Internship (Must not have graduated before September 2026)

May 6 or May 25 (depending on when your school ends for the summer) - August 14

100% onsite

We are looking to hire a third or fourth year undergraduate student for our System Engineer Intern role.

You will:

• Work with cutting edge timing devices to validate functionality of digital logic.
• Create Python automation tests for timing devices to catch corner cases bugs or stress test devices.
• Work with various pieces of lab equipment (frequency counters frequency generators Oscilloscopes) to debug and analyze device functionality.
• Work with digital design and software teams to debug devices and determine improvements for device drivers.
• Build on existing driver software to communicate with and manipulate internal digital logic.
• Preparing and reviewing documentation.

Qualifications :

• Working towards an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering Electronics or similar degree 3rd or 4th year students only. - (Must not have graduated before September 2026)
• Python programming experience or programming concept knowledge.
• Ability to problem solve and seek knowledge when presented with unknown concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate issues concisely and effectively.
• Candidate must be excited to work with a growing team across multiple sites from the east to west coast.
• Preferred some knowledge of analog and DC circuit design.
• Preferred knowledge of lab equipment; power supplies oscilloscopes etc.
• Preferred knowledge of serial communications; SPI I2C SMBus etc.
• Preferred Soldering skills are a plus but not necessary for day-to-day operations.

Additional Information :

This posting is for a new vacancy.  The expected hourly pay range for this position is $26/hr - $31/hr. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that the final offer amount including any applicable bonuses will be dependent on geographic location relevant experience and skillset of the candidate. 

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 22000 professionals in more than 30 countries we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow To Make Our Lives Easier.     

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark  

Join Renesas. Lets Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics Canada Ltd. (Renesas Canada) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race national or ethnic origin colour creed or religion age sex (including gender and pregnancy) sexual orientation marital or civil status same-sex partnership status family status disability and any other characteristic protected by law. Renesas is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Export Control Compliance Condition

Renesas Canada must at all times comply with U.S. and Canadian export control legislative requirements. Current U.S. export control laws require that Renesas Canada obtain a U.S. government export license prior to employing persons in positions with access to certain technology. All positions at Renesas Canada have direct or indirect access to this technology.   As a result it is necessary for Renesas Canada to determine if it would need an export license for new do so we ask all candidates for employment whether their most recent country of citizenship or permanent residence is one of the countries specified in the export controls laws or regulations.

Renesas recognizes that you are entitled to human rights and privacy protections in the workplace and takes these obligations such we want you to know that your decision to complete the export control questions is entirely should you choose not to complete these questions we cannot consider you for employment because doing so would jeopardize our ability to comply with the applicable export controls laws. Should you choose to complete the questions we will use the information collected only to determine if we would need an export license to employ you and not for any other purpose.

Successful candidates must be eligible to meet the requirements of U.S. export control regulations including (if applicable) the issuance of any required export license prior to starting employment at Renesas Canada. The decision whether to or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas Canada.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation collaboration and continuous learning.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time