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Power Electronics Integration and Validation Intern (Amperesand, Pack Intern, Summer 2026)

Nevada Career Studio
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SUMMER 2026 

 

**This internship is hosted by Amperesand and sponsored by the Nevada Career Studio (NCS). 

 

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Amperesand 

 

About Amperesand: 

Amperesand’s third-generation SST is driven by 10-years of technology development and validation and features proprietary power electronics modules built on the latest generation of silicon carbide (SiC) technology. The system delivers unprecedented power density and MV AC to LV DC conversion efficiency greater than 98.5% through advanced controls and first principles-based power stage engineering. 

  

Architected with modularity at its core, our system is configurable to support a range of applications including megawatt charging and 800V DC AI Factory power in global markets. Our software enables easy integration to alternative AC and DC power sources unlocking new solutions for large load management in constrained grid environments. 

  

Designed for manufacturability, our production approach can be easily adapted for localized manufacturing. Built in the U.S., our hardware leverages supply chains optimized for tariffs and lead times. Amperesand’s SST meets stringent UL, IEC, and IEEE standards. Innovative redundancy and protection architectures ensure unmatched reliability and safety for mission-critical power applications. 

 

Internship Description: 

At Amperesand, you will help design, develop, and deploy test systems that validate high-voltage, high-power electronics used in our Medium Voltage (MV) products. You will work closely with hardware, firmware, and validation teams, participate in design reviews, and gain hands-on experience in MV labs, manufacturing processes, and debugging complex power systems. This role is ideal for students with strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, a first-principles mindset, and a desire to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. 

 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Complete 360 hours of work as an intern (32-40 hours per week, 9 weeks minimum) 
  • Design, deploy, and maintain test systems for high-voltage power electronics. 
  • Define tester specifications, test methodologies, measurement approaches, and data analysis workflows. 
  • Participate in cross-functional design reviews to help create robust, scalable, and safe testing procedures. 
  • Work hands-on during test hardware bring-up, system debugging, and failure analysis. 
  • Support debugging of MV hardware using a solid understanding of electrical theory and instrumentation.  
  • Create clear documentation for test processes, bring-up steps, and deployment procedures to ensure smooth handoffs across teams and sites.   
  • Approach problems using first principles — ask “why,” challenge assumptions, and be proactive in learning unfamiliar concepts. 

 

Goals and Expectations of the Intern: 

  • Real-world experience testing and validating high-voltage power conversion systems. 
  • End-to-end exposure to test system design - from concept to deployment. 
  • Hands-on engineering experience in MV labs and production environments. 
  • Mentorship from engineers across hardware, firmware, reliability, and test teams. 
  • Opportunity to impact critical infrastructure technologies at scale. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Must be a degree-seeking undergraduate OR graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno after the Spring ‘26 semester  
  • Spring ‘26 or earlier graduates are not eligible for the Wolf Pack STEM Internship Program 
  • Student must be enrolled in a major or minor program in the following colleges: 
    • Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR) 
    • Business 
    • Engineering 
    • Science 
    • Public Health/Orvis 
  • Coursework in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 
  • Strong understanding of foundational electrical concepts (Ohm’s law, AC/DC circuits, power electronics fundamentals). 
  • Experience using common lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies). 
  • Ability to read and analyze electrical schematics and PCB layouts (Altium, KiCad, EasyEDA, etc.). 
  • Exposure to electrical simulation or modeling tools (LTspice, PLECS, MATLAB, etc.). 
  • Strong communication skills, time management, and willingness to take initiative. 
  • Curious mindset - comfortable asking questions, diving deep into problems, and learning quickly in a hands-on lab environment. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Exposure to programming languages such as C or C++, and willingness to learn scripting for test automation. 
  • Coursework or project experience in power electronics (DC-DC converters, rectifiers, inverters, etc.). 
  • Exposure to hardware communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I²C) or microcontroller platforms (STM32, Arduino, etc.). 
  • Familiarity with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB) for validating measurements. 

 

Desired Schedule for Intern: 

During office hours 9am-5pm 

 

Pack STEM internships require interns to complete 360 hours during their internship. It is the intern’s responsibility to ensure this requirement is met.