RF Antenna Intern

Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role: Sensus, a Xylem brand is seeking Intern Candidates with an Electrical Engineering background to join our Hardware team. The incumbent will develop and implement utility metering products involving complex RF communications, tooling, electronics, software and embedded systems. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to succeed in a fast paced, fluid environment, while ensuring that project initiatives are met. If you are excited and passionate to work on state-of-the art technology trends, we want to hear from you!

Xylem Summer Internships typically last 10-12 weeks and are an opportunity to get hands-on, professional experience while making a lasting contribution to Xylem as an organization. Our internship program is intended to create a pipeline of talented undergraduate students who are interested in a career in the water innovation technology industry. Interns are our primary talent pool for all full-time early career positions and rotational programs. The Summer Internship is a great opportunity to learn more about Xylem and see if a career in water technology is right for you.

The hourly rate for an intern is dependent on a variety of factors including major, year in school and geographic location. The average hourly rate for an intern is between $25.00 - $30.00/hour. Locations of internships will vary based on the specified project and function, and will either be on-site, hybrid or fully remote.

We want someone who:

• Participates in RF and antenna design and verification activities within the multi-functional development team in the development of new products from conceptualization through production launch.
• Assists in the design and verification of non-RF electrical components such as microprocessors, discrete and integrated power supplies, sensors and other various categories of electronic components.
• Is interested in working with the development of electronics in products which enable our customers to control their resources more effectively.
• Is interested in developing the building blocks for new core features and functionality for future products.
• Wants to participate in the selection and development of suitable RF, digital, analog and power electronics components.
• Has a desire and ability to learn new tools and design techniques.
• Has a strong sense of ownership and drive.
• Is passionate about embedded systems, circuit boards, PCB schematics/layouts.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Has strong customer focus.

Some of the things we need to see in every candidate:

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Exposure to RF concepts.
• Some exposure to common test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, frequency analyzers and network analyzers is also highly desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally with both local and remote sites.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams.

It would be awesome if you:

• Were the Lead Engineer for your last academic - technical project
• Have exposure assisting with the development and testing/verifying of embedded systems
• Have exposure assisting Quality Assurance and Marketing in investigating and analyzing defective product returned from customers.
• Had exposure to a fast-paced team environment where you have interfaced regularly with electrical, back-end software, mechanical and system test engineers on system level design development.

Job postings will include a wide salary range, with each role's pay falling within that range. The starting salary is based on factors such as skills, experience, location, and market conditions.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.