Electronics Technician Intern

Job Summary

Join our Oak Creek, WI team as an Electronics Technician Intern! Our internships are hands-on, highly technical, and designed to let you see what working at Astronautics is like. This is a paid undergraduate intern opportunity. As an engineering intern, you will work closely with our engineering staff on actual customer projects. Our summer intern program consists of at least 10 weeks of real-world experience in an engineering development environment.

In addition to our electronics technician intern, we have open engineering lab intern opportunities this summer. Mentors are assigned to assist interns in achieving related career development that is of mutual benefit to you and Astronautics. Our internship program includes events and opportunities to meet other interns and employees across the organization.

Our electronics technicians evaluate and diagnose our products, which may require service or repair, and then perform the work to return these products to flight-worthy status. Our Interns, working under the guidance of our experienced technicians, will gain hands-on experience in diagnosing and repairing these electronic systems using drawings, schematics, and test equipment. These year-round internship opportunities are for anyone enrolled in a technical college who is pursuing an associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or related field of study and is interested in starting a career as an electronics technician. This is a first shift, part-time position (minimum 24 hours, Mon-Fri). Work hours are generally 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

How You Will Do It:

• Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits to the component level.
• Conduct various testing of boards at Flying Probe and Functional Test.
• Disassemble and reassemble aircraft avionics equipment.
• Generate summary reports using software programs such as MS Office.
• Maintain organized work area and self-manage workload to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.

What We Look For

Required

• Current accredited technical college or university enrollment working towards an associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) or related field of study from an accredited institution.
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
• Available to work 24 or more hours per week (weekdays during the day).
• Must be able to understand written work instructions, drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Must pass a required electronics assessment after 1st year of school.
• Must be able to pass the Astronautics solder training program successfully.
• Eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work on U.S. government programs or obtain security clearance in the future.

Desired

Who We Are:

Join a team that designs computers, displays, and electronic systems for aircraft of the future! At Astronautics Corporation of America (Astronautics), you will be part of a creative group of professionals who work on the cutting-edge of technology. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and the opportunity for professional growth in a friendly environment.

Astronautics, headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry. Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.