Electrical Engineering Intern at Accuray in Madison, WI

Summary: Accuray is a company dedicated to improving cancer treatment through innovative technology. They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to assist in the design and documentation of electrical and electronic systems, collaborate with engineers, and support project management efforts. Responsibilities: - With direction from an engineering mentor: research, plan, design, and document electrical and electronic designs in accordance with product requirements. Designs may include printed circuit boards, programmable logic coding, and higher-level assemblies integrating custom and off-the-shelf components - Assist in sustaining engineering tasks which include identifying Fit/Form/Function equivalent components, updates to existing designs to replace obsolete parts, and update legacy documentation - Collaborate with technicians and other engineers to create, test, and release prototypes - Test and integrate designs into the system, in collaboration with engineering mentors and technicians - Support Engineering and Project Management in updating project timetables and tracking progress Required Qualifications: - Must be a self-starter and eager to take on challenges - Must work well in a team environment - Basic Electrical Engineering or equivalent courses completed (circuits 1, electronics lab course, basic programming, etc). Suitable work experience in a technically related field may be considered in lieu of formal education - Good computer skills, including the use of standard office software programs including spreadsheets, word-processing, and email applications - Good verbal and written communication skills Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with a printed circuit board schematic capture program and circuit board design - Exposure to working with electronic circuitry through coursework or other equivalent work experience - Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment, as well as some familiarity with soldering equipment that may be utilized to fabricate prototype components - Experience in medical imaging design, interfaces, signal processing, and concepts. Skills or experience in FPGA/PLD design, National Instruments LabVIEW, requirements development, microcontrollers, and test protocol development are advantageous - Familiarity with the use of engineering tools such as version control and defect tracking systems Required Skills: Printed circuit board design, Electronic test equipment, FPGA/PLD design Important Skills: Medical imaging design, National Instruments LabVIEW, Microcontrollers Nice-to-Have Skills: Basic programming, Version control systems, Defect tracking systems