Electrical Engineering Intern

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.

Job Responsibilities:

About the Role:

Join our ADAS hardware engineering team and contribute to the development of next-generation electronic control units. You'll work alongside senior engineers in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact vehicle safety and innovation.

Your responsibilities:

• Assist in schematic capture, and layout design of ADAS ECU PCBs using tools such as Altium Designer and Cadence
• Support hardware bring-up, bench testing, and validation of ECU prototypes including power supply circuits, microcontrollers, and sensor interfaces (camera, radar, LiDAR)
• Perform electrical characterization and debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and CAN/LIN/Ethernet analyzers
• Assist with signal integrity analysis, EMC pre-compliance testing, and thermal evaluation
• Help develop and maintain test procedures, BOMs, and engineering documentation in accordance with automotive standards

Who We are looking for:

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
• Foundational knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, power electronics, and embedded systems
• Exposure to PCB design tools (Altium, Cadence) is a plus

Your Preferred qualifications:

• Coursework or project experience in automotive electronics, control systems, or mechatronics
• Hands-on lab experience with bench test equipment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a structured, documentation-driven environment

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer.
• This role involves a combination of lab work and desktop engineering. You will have access to hardware labs equipped with automotive bench simulators, ECU test fixtures, and prototype vehicles. Some collaboration with cross-functional teams (software, systems, validation, suppliers) will require strong communication skills.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Student / Co-Op

Group:

Magna Electronics