Hardware Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) - Portsmouth, NH

Job Overview

The Hubbell Internship Program is a 10 to 12-week program providing students the opportunity to gain corporate experience, learn about all aspects of our business, and prepare students with the kind of experience needed to have a rewarding career at Hubbell.                  
 

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by: 

• Applying skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences.  
• Working on comprehensive, value-added projects. 
• Working in teams and with colleagues in a professional environment. 
• Developing technical skills specific to your major. 
• Providing opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business. 
• Providing a presentation to the local management team at the end of the program. 
• Gaining knowledge of the industry as it pertains to the Hubbell business location.  
• Gaining experience in planning and organizational skills. 
• Working on challenging robust projects that will provide practical experience. 
• Assisting with process improvement. 
• Managing multiple projects with overlapping tasks and working independently with minimal supervision. 
• Providing support and assistance to co-workers as appropriate. 

Hardware Responsibilities

Responsible for the hardware design and development activities associated with high volume electronic products associated with the Smart Meter industry.

• Develop hardware from concept to production launch including design documentation, participating in design reviews, coding, code reviews, unit testing and unit test reviews.

• Develop and implement strategy to validate resulting systems against requirements. Thus, the hardware design and development responsibilities include the development and implementation of design verification test procedures.

• Document and resolve defects.

• Develop hardware and software test tools as needed.

• Ensure the overall quality of the hardware incorporated in the system, its performance against requirements, and it’s on schedule delivery.

• Ensure designs are to exceed requirements of governing agencies (i.e., FCC and UL) and must be capable of listing with these agencies where applicable.

• Work in a team environment and work with others to achieve the best possible end-product from all functional viewpoints.

• Capture and direct corrective actions in response to field complaints and supply issues.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Enrollment in an accredited university working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree related to the internship (required) 
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (required) 
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (junior or senior year).
• Competent working with Microsoft Office and other related software utilizing a Windows platform
• Beginners background in analog and digital design and development.
• Beginners understanding of hardware interfaces, E-field sensors, current sensors and low power battery design.
• Experience with schematic capture like OrCad, Altium, Ealge and simulation tools such as LTspice and Electronic Workbench.
• Working understanding of Design Verification Testing at the circuit level.
• Experience with circuit bring-up and solid trouble shooting methodologies.
• Basic understanding of firmware interfaces

Expectations: The intern will be expected to work full-time at 40 hours/week and will be compensated on an hourly basis.
Compensation Range: $22.50/hour - $29.00/hour (dependent upon graduation date)