College Summer Intern - PCB Reverse Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

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Job Type: 10-Week Summer Internship (May 11 - July 24 w/June 29-July 3 off)
Pay: $20/hour
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Experience: Electrical, Electronic, or similar Engineering Program Student
Location: Greenville, SC 29615​​
  

Who We Are and What We Do

Circuit Board Medics (CBM) was founded in 2010, and since then has built a stellar reputation in the remanufacturing industry by delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service. We specialize in the repairs and upgrades of automotive and appliance modules, restoring the circuit boards of vital components helping to get our customers back up and running. By choosing CBM, our customers experience superior quality and significant cost savings compared to purchasing new replacement parts—all while contributing to a more sustainable future through remanufacturing.
 

Guided by the vision "CARE. SERVE. RESTORE.", we are dedicated to restoring normalcy to our customers' lives when their electronics fail. This mission is driven by a team that genuinely cares, upholding the core values of People, Excellence, and Ownership in everything we do. Often this means going beyond the in-house repair work we do to consult with our customers remotely in order to diagnose and troubleshoot faults and failures. Through this level of excellence in workmanship and true customer care, Circuit Board Medics has earned a five-star reputation in the world of automotive and appliance circuit board remanufacturing.
 

You can learn more about our products and who we are at: www.circuitboardmedics.com
 

Job Description

As a PCB Reverse Engineering Intern, you'll be an integral part of the  product remanufacturing process at Circuit Board Medics, from identifying new product opportunities to supporting their launch and integration into production. This role offers experiential learning with real-world engineering challenges, allowing you to build on classroom knowledge in areas like electrical theory, electronics diagnostics, reverse engineering, and remanufacturing. 

While working in this role, you’ll collaborate with multiple  departments to ensure we deliver high-quality, timely repair solutions that meet customer and market needs. All this while gaining exposure to a unique and dynamic engineering environment met with valuable mentorship along the way.

What You'll Do

• Reverse Engineering and Testing
  • Determine failure modes of potential products through PCB troubleshooting
  • Document learnings and create clear work instructions to hand off to our production team
  • Create applicable testing to ensure that our repairs are successful and that our quality objectives are met
• Product Identification and Prioritization
  • Help identify growth opportunities and demand for products within our current markets
  • Help triage the current lists of opportunities to help determine which products to pursue
• Materials and Component Sourcing
  • Identify needs for component replacement and work to source compatible parts
  • Collaborate with our purchasing and inventory teams to establish partnerships and ensure a reliable supply chain
• Process Optimization
  • Work closely with the operations and process engineering teams to optimize remanufacturing processes, improving efficiency and reducing waste
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality and speed of remanufacturing operations
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, and customer support, to align product development with market needs and customer feedback
  • Provide technical expertise and support to various departments as needed​​​​​​​​
• Final Wrap-up Presentation to Leadership

What You'll Gain:

• Real-world engineering experience in a remanufacturing environment
• Mentorship and technical coaching from seasoned engineers and problem-solvers
• Opportunities to make visible contributions to production and quality systems
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, and product quality analysis
• A workplace that values ingenuity, grit, and adaptability
   

Schedule: 

• Week 1 (May 11): Department shadowing and onboarding
• Week 2: PCB/EE knowledge and troubleshooting assessment. Equipment & tools training
• Weeks 3-6: New Product development with a focus on PCB troubleshooting and Documentation
• Weeks 7-10: New Product development with a focus on Developing testing capabilities