Electrical Engineering Intern
Tustin, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About Us:
ACT is committed to employing empowered and inspired personnel each focused on the same goal: the highest quality products and service support. We are dedicated to providing solutions that are not only innovative for the material handling industry but solutions that allow our clients to innovate within their own business too.
Purpose and Scope:
The 2026 Summer Electrical Engineering Intern will support the engineering team in the development testing and validation of electronic systems including analog digital and power electronics.
This role is highly hands-on with a primary focus on lab work debugging prototyping and test support for both new and existing products.
Responsibilities:
- Assist engineers with testing debugging and validation of electronic systems and PCBs
- Support PCB bring-up and troubleshooting activities in the lab
- Perform measurements using standard lab equipment (oscilloscope DMM power supplies electronic loads etc.)
- Help collect analyze and document test data and results
- Assist with prototype builds including PCB assembly rework and wire harness fabrication
- Support basic schematic capture or PCB layout updates under guidance
- Build and maintain test setups fixtures and lab equipment configurations
- Participate in root-cause analysis of failures and support corrective actions
- Communicate findings clearly with engineers and cross-functional teams
- Follow all safety procedures especially when working with high-voltage systems
Skills / Other:
- Familiarity with test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes multimeters power supplies)
- Basic understanding of analog and digital electronics
- Exposure to PCB assemblies and soldering
- Ability to read schematics and basic circuit diagrams
- Familiarity with PCB design tools (Altium Cadence or similar) is a plus
- Basic understanding of power electronics concepts (DC-DC AC-DC) is a plus
- Comfortable working in a hands-on lab environment
- Interest in working with higher voltage systems (up to 1000V) under supervision and safety protocols
- Strong organizational skills and ability to document and present test data
- Good communication skills and ability to work within a cross-functional team
Education/ Training:
- Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Technical Requirements:
- Basic electrical engineering knowledge and familiarity with MS Office tools
- Strong willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced engineering environment
Pay: $23-$25/hr
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
Advanced Charging Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles) religion (including religious dress and religious grooming) color age (40 and over) genetic information disability (mental and physical) medical condition (as defined under state law) national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a drivers license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code) ancestry sex (including gender gender identity gender expression) sexual orientation marital status familial status parental status domestic partner status citizenship status pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy childbirth lactation or pregnancy-related conditions) military caregiver status military status veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Advanced Charging Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Advanced Charging Technologies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected categories.
The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Required Experience:
Intern
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