Electrical Engineering Internship (6-Month Program)

MicrosoftMicrosoftSan Jose, California, United States | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
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Posted

9/18/2026

Employment

Intern

Range

$6k - $12k/month

Work style

Hybrid

3 days in office

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Core responsibilities

The intern will design, develop, and evaluate electronic components while creating technical documentation and test plans. They will also collaborate with global teams to analyze design data and implement risk assessments for product features.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Applicants are required to have at least one additional academic term remaining after the internship concludes.

Key skills

Electrical engineeringComputer engineeringDesign documentationData analysisTest planningPrototype fabricationRisk assessmentTechnical specificationsHardware engineeringValidationElectronic devicesCircuit designReliability analysisReportingCollaboration

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About Microsoft

Industry

Software Development

Employees

232,001

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

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Description

Overview Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead. As an Electrical Engineer intern, you will design, develop, modify and evaluate components used in electronic devices that involve the manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity. This opportunity will allow you to define design approaches, implementation schedules, technical specifications and parameters for devices. You will partake in selecting materials and components based on analysis of specifications and reliability. You will help develop test plans and direct support personnel, or other engineers, in the preparation and execution of design testing or prototype fabrication. At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. Academic credit may be available through the Microsoft Intern Program; university-specific requirements beyond academic credit are not supported. This internship opportunity begins 1 Feb, 2027 and spans a six-month period. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. #EiP #SCHIE Responsibilities Develops design documentation for well-defined features and review supplier or partner technical sheets. Analyzes data analyses to identify common flaws in feature or product designs. Ensures that documentation includes test requirements, determine appropriate test equipment, and carries out test plans on standard features or products. Collects data for external testing, as well as helps develop test fixtures for new feature testing and validation. Follows implementation schedules for a feature or product while highlighting potential downstream issues. Helps implement risk assessments and communicate progress within the team. Helps create detailed reports for a product feature or extension. This will include documenting essential details and accurate recording and tracking design changes with guidance. Qualifications Required qualifications: Currently pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience. Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship. Additional or Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree (or currently pursuing) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field The base pay range for this internship is USD $5,690.00 - $11,210.00 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $7,410.00 - $12,250.00 per month. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September - April) This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Requirements

  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer engineering
  • Design documentation
  • Data analysis
  • Test planning
  • Prototype fabrication
  • Risk assessment
  • Technical specifications
  • Hardware engineering
  • Validation
  • Electronic devices
  • Circuit design
  • Reliability analysis
  • Reporting
  • Collaboration

Benefits

  • Academic credit

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