Internships - designing interface boards for industrial MCUs (all genders)

We are looking for a motivated and practical PCB Design & Prototyping Intern to assist with the development of electronic hardware prototypes, including interface and breakout boards for industrial microcontrollers (MCUs) used in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups. You will work closely with our engineering team on schematic design, PCB layout, prototype assembly, and the testing and validation of electronic circuits.

Your Future Tasks Include

• Design electronic schematics and PCB layouts.
• Create multi-layer PCB designs that adhere to good engineering practices.
• Support component selection and footprint creation.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation and design files.
• Assemble, solder, and debug PCB prototypes.
• Perform electrical testing, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Document designs, test procedures, and results.
  
  

Your Profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
• Experience with PCB design software such as:
• KiCad
• Altium Designer
• or equivalent EDA tools.
• Practical experience designing and creating PCBs, either through academic projects, personal projects, internships, or professional work.
• Unnderstanding of schematic design principles and PCB layout fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly, soldering, and debugging.
  

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience programming industrial microcontrollers or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with C/C++ for embedded development.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git).
  
  

Important Facts About SAL

• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities.
• Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.
  
  

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for Employees in Non-University Research (Research Collective Agreement Section 19). The monthly gross salary for this position is € 1,461.00.

About Us

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future.

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.