Full timeEngineering

Application Engineering Intern

EmersonAustin🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid internship offers you invaluable hands-on experience in application engineering, developing critical problem-solving and customer engagement skills across diverse high-tech industries. You'll thrive here if you're eager to learn, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to innovative solutions, making this an exceptional opportunity for early-career growth. Apply now to gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and build a strong foundation for your engineering career.

Quick overview

SeniorityEntry Level

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeHybrid

LocationAustin, United States

Embedded SystemsFPGAMachine LearningC#Continuous ImprovementC++Product MarketingPythonData Analysis

Job description

The Emerson Test & Measurement (T&M) Portfolio Business Unit is seeking an Application Engineering Intern to support customer-focused technical initiatives, product demonstrations, and Proofs of Concept using NI hardware and software platforms. This hands-on engineering internship combines technical problem-solving, customer engagement, and solution development. In this role, you will work closely with Application Engineers, Sales teams, Product Marketing, and R&D organizations to help customers solve complex engineering challenges. You will gain exposure to industries such as Life Sciences, Semiconductor, Energy, Industrial Equipment, and Academia while developing practical experience with test, measurement, automation, FPGA, and data acquisition technologies.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Assist in designing, building, and optimizing customer-facing demonstrations and Proofs of Concept that showcase Emerson Test & Measurement solutions.
Support Application Engineers in evaluating customer requirements and identifying appropriate hardware and software solutions.
Develop and enhance demonstration systems using NI software and hardware platforms.
Research emerging technologies, customer applications, and industry trends to support new business opportunities.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within demonstrations, Proofs of Concept, and application examples.
Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Engineering teams on customer opportunities and technical initiatives.
Participate in customer meetings, product demonstrations, technical workshops, and training activities.
Document solutions, architectures, findings, and best practices to support future customer engagements and internal knowledge sharing.

Who You Are:

Curious, motivated, and passionate about solving technical challenges.
Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and learning new technologies quickly.
Strong communicator who can explain technical concepts to different audiences.
Self-driven with the ability to take initiative and contribute to project outcomes.
Open to feedback and continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Experience with test and measurement equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, power supplies, or data acquisition hardware
Familiarity with one or more programming environments such as LabVIEW, Python, C, C++, or C#.
Basic understanding of engineering measurement systems and instrumentation.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in collaborative team environments.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Knowledge of software architecture, design principles, or automated test systems.
Exposure to one or more technical areas such as Data Acquisition and Instrument Control, FPGA-based systems, Embedded Systems, Automation and Control, Power Electronics, Mixed Signal Measurements, Wireless and RF Technologies, Machine Learning, or Data Analytics.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we foster a culture that values innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. We invest in the development of future engineers and provide opportunities to work on technologies that help customers engineer ambitious solutions across industries.