Hardware Engineer Intern
Detroit, MI - USA
Job Summary
Open The Door to Opportunity!
At Leggett & Platt we provide real-world experiences that shape the future of young professionals. OurDoors Internship Program is a paid opportunity for students to contribute to and learn from a global leader in manufacturing design and innovation. We offer internships in fields ranging from engineering business finance operations environmental health science and technology allowing you to explore a variety of industries such as automotive home furnishings bedding and industrial products.
About The Program:
TheDoors Internship Programis an immersive experience designed to build your expertise grow your network and give you hands-on experience across different functions. Youll work on real-world tasks and/or projects receive mentorship from experienced professionals and be part of a company that enhances peoples lives through innovation in comfort-driven design and manufacturing.
As a Hardware Engineer Intern you will help support and develop hardware solutions that showcase innovation strengthen technical engagement and build longterm talent pipelines. You will gain hands-on experience supporting hardware systems used foremployer branding talent engagement and development initiatives. This role blends technical engineering fundamentals with peoplefocused outcomes offering exposure to how hardware solutions support recruiting events and earlycareer programs.
This position is ideal for someone interested in applying hardware engineering skills in a nontraditional highly visible waysupporting demonstrations learning environments and engagement experiences that attract and develop future talent.
So what will you be doing as a Hardware Engineer Intern
- Employer Branding & Event Hardware Assist in preparing configuring and maintaining hardware used for career fairs recruiting events demos and engagement experiences.
- Talent Development Lab Support Support hardware environments used in training programs internships and earlycareer technical development initiatives.
- Hardware Testing & Troubleshooting Assist with assembling testing and troubleshooting hardware components and systems to ensure reliable performance.
- System Documentation Help create and update hardware documentation setup guides and usage instructions for internal teams and programs.
- Process & Equipment Improvement Identify opportunities to improve reliability portability and usability of hardware used in engagement and learning environments.
- Inventory & Asset Support Assist with tracking maintaining and organizing hardware assets and components.
- CrossFunctional Collaboration Partner with talent engineering IT and program teams to support shared engagement and pipeline initiatives.
- Additional duties as assigned.
To be successful in this role youll need:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Hardware Engineering or a related field.
- Fundamental knowledge of electronics circuits and hardware components.
- Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively across teams.
- Interest in applying technical skills to learning engagement and talent programs.
Things we consider a plus:
- Hands-on experience with hardware assembly testing or prototyping.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers embedded systems or lab instrumentation.
- Interest in earlycareer development technical demos or outreach programs.
- Experience supporting events labs or handson learning environments.
What to Do Next
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Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other learning and development and creating an environment of mutual respect empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity delivering the results the right way taking pride in our work and speaking the truth good or bad.
- Do Great WorkTogether occurs when we engage without hierarchy collaborate as a team embrace challenges and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference challenge the status quo and biases to make things better foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
Were actively taking steps to make sure our culture processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!
We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. Wed love the opportunity to consider you.
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Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Leggett & Platt® enhance people’s lives worldwide by designing and manufacturing innovative, distinctive products and components for use in bedding, furniture, seating, homes, offices, airplanes, and automobiles.