Power Electronics Intern- Summer 2026

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through various projects. Each day, you will acquire knowledge by performing tasks as directed. You will also showcase your skills by supporting ABB’s operations and enhancing personal education/employment opportunities.

The work model for the role is onsite/hybrid in Raleigh, NC.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Collaborating with various teams to support ABB’s operations, ensuring effective coordination and timely project completion within the defined timelines.

• Participate in research projects: (a) Understand the technical requirements and identify components for new designs (b) Plan, build, and adapt test circuits; and (c) Conduct laboratory tests, analyze data, and improve/optimize the solution

• Interact and actively communicate with other team members in the research organization and with suppliers of novel components for power converters and protection devices

• Deliver results in the form of numerical models and hardware demonstrations in support of new scientific knowledge and technical design recommendations, and internal technical reports and presentations

Qualifications for the role:

• Currently enrolled in a M.S. or PhD degree program in the US in Electrical Engineering Power Electronics or related fields (recent graduates will also be considered)

• Must be currently authorized to work for ABB in the US

• Specialized coursework and research/project work in power electronics

• Analogue and digital electronics schematic design and PCB debugging experience

• Printed circuit board design and assembly experience

• Embedded programming experience (C, C++, TI and ST micro MCUs, FPGAs)

• Experience with EMI/EMC modeling and testing

• Ability to learn quickly and work in teams

• Strong skills in effective communication and networking

Why ABB?  

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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Internships at ABB within the United States are not eligible for company-sponsored medical benefits, 401(k) contributions, or paid time off. 

The hourly rate is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications, graduation year and experience. This position is expected to pay between $20 - $34 per hour.

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