Electrical Engineering Intern

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Internship Program Perks

Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be embedded into our Electrical Engineering teams, applying what you’ve learned in school to exciting technology in the industrial automation industry. You will be placed in our Sensors group, located at our corporate headquarters in Plymouth, MN. This internship is fully in-person.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will be assigned to a team that best suits your skillset and interests. You may be involved in any of these tasks:

• Collaborating with designers to decipher product schematics
• Qualifying test units
• Creating BTF results reports
• Debugging C++ test code
• Improving product testing
• Debugging analog circuits
• Assisting with analog circuit design
• Analyze electrical circuits schematics
• Assist in the verification of new PCBAs
• Working with optical engineers on laser fault analyses
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with standard EE tools (oscilloscope, DMM, voltage meters, etc.)
• An understanding of basic EE concepts – voltage regulators, inductors, laser diodes, capacitors, resistors

Preferred

• Comfortable with analog and digital circuitry and design
• Understanding of physics behind analog design, electromagnetic field propagation, regulators, etc.
• Familiarity with interferometer
• Comfortable with C++ programming

What to Expect at Work

• Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day
• Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
• Required to talk or hear frequently

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.