Electrical Engineering Intern

Ocean Power Technologies is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern for Summer 2025 in Richmond, CA. The intern will assist the Autonomous Vehicles engineering team with electrical design, testing, and documentation. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Electrical/Hardware Engineering and possess skills in circuit assembly, programming, and testing. The position is paid at $23 per hour and runs from June 2 to August 8, 2025.
Job Title:

Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

The Company:

A pioneer in ocean-energy technology, Ocean Power Technologies' (OPT) sustainable power generation and data capabilities with low- and no-carbon solutions allow for smarter and faster actionable insights as ocean operations become increasingly digitized. OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. OPT is headquartered in New Jersey, with offices and facilities in Richmond, CA. To learn more, visit www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.

The Role:

The Electrical Engineering Intern will support the Autonomous Vehicles engineering team in the electrical design and verification testing of OPT products and systems.

Location:

Richmond, CA

Responsibilities:
• Assist with the generation and review of schematics, Bills of Materials, and test plans.
• Help set up test equipment, support testing and data collection.
• Build and test prototype electronics.
• Prepare technical reports to document the methodology and results of work performed.
• Assist with departmental documentation and administrative projects.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Qualifications:
• Junior or Senior status in a 4-year university pursuing an Electrical/Hardware Engineering degree.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with electrical assembly, building and testing circuits.
• Experience with developing test plans, conducting lab testing, and analyzing and presenting results.
• Experience with programming languages (C, C++, and Python), and /or firmware development for embedded control systems a plus.
• Familiarity with Orcad and Altium for schematics and PCB layout a plus.
• Duration of Internship will be from June 2nd, 2025 - August 8th, 2025*