Electrical Engineering Research Intern

An Electrical Engineering internship provides an opportunity for hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, often in cross-functional teams and gain exposure to different facets of engineering practices. Interns will be evaluated based on their relevant coursework and experience as well as their career goals and matched with an ongoing project that best supports their learning. An intern could have some of the following responsibilities:

• Design and Analysis:This could involve using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create schematics and layouts.
• Testing and Debugging:Interns may be involved in testing and debugging electrical systems to ensure they meet specifications. This could include running simulations, conducting experiments, and troubleshooting issues.
• Prototyping and Documentation:Interns might work on building prototypes of electrical devices or systems. This could involve soldering, wiring, and assembling components to create a working model for testing and evaluation. This would also require detailed documentation of designs, test procedures, and results.
• Research:Interns may be tasked with researching new technologies, components, or methods that can be applied to current or future projects.
• Software Development:Depending on the specific focus of the internship, there may be opportunities to work on software development related to electrical systems. This could include programming microcontrollers, writing scripts, or developing control algorithms.
• Data Analysis:Interns might be involved in analyzing data collected from experiments or simulations. This could include interpreting results, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations for improvements.
• Fieldwork:Some electrical engineering internships involve fieldwork, especially in industries such as power systems, telecommunications, or electronics manufacturing. This might include site visits, equipment installations, or system maintenance tasks.

About the Organization:
The first private university in the country, in the context of the Chilean higher education reform of the 1980s. Founded in February 1981, it is named in honor of the poet and first Nobel Prize winner in Literature. Chili. It is a Private Law Corporation that has its headquarters in the commune of Providencia, in Santiago, and is mainly dedicated to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education training, using face-to-face, blended or online modality. Its educational proposal takes into consideration the complexity of society and culture, and understands the need to reflect academically to provide scientific answers, from the Christian Humanist identity, to the fundamental concerns of people and the pressing problems facing the country and the world. We are motivated by the generation of knowledge in specific areas and creative solutions that accompany human beings in a changing and uncertain environment and allow them to reach the truth.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page.