Engineering Internship / Co-Op

An internship or Co-Op with HDL Research Lab will provide you with development opportunities in an agile, hands-on environment. Extend your classroom knowledge as you gain practical electro-mechanical hardware experience, working closely with power engineering experts on real-world challenges.

Opportunities exist supporting a variety of efforts within Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Quality Engineering.

Because HDL is a hands-on environment, internships and Co-Ops are onsite only (remote internships are not available). Students must be able to reliably commute to our facility in Brenham, Texas.

Hiring for Spring and Summer 2027

Part-Time Internship: 20+ hours per week

Full-Time Internship: 40 hours per week

Responsibilities:

• Perform basic engineering design, development analysis, experimentation, test, and product assurance tasks of limited complexity for assigned portions of a project.
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and test results to ensure designs and hardware comply with all applicable standards and requirements.
• Support the fabrication and/or testing of prototype hardware.
• Support assemblers, technicians, and inspectors for manufacturing issues.
• Develop or improve test fixtures, tooling, manufacturing processes, and other procedures for new and existing product builds to reduce defects and improve yields.
• Ensure tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status is required.
• Student must be actively pursuing an advanced degree in applicable STEM discipline, having completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies.
• Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0.
• Prior relevant internship experience is preferred.
• Ability to research and apply engineering principles and theories to solve problems.
• Experience with EAGLE, MATLAB, Python, Autodesk Inventor is a plus.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• A creative mind with a desire to suggest improvements and new ideas.

Why Join Us?

With over 40 years of experience in the defense industry, HDL Research Lab's mission is to design and build high quality custom power electronics for military and aerospace applications. Our products operate everywherefrom submarines deep within the ocean to missiles in flight around the world. We are driven by innovation, perseverance, and a desire to support those who serve our country.

We offer an excellent workplace environment, friendly coworkers, good benefits, and competitive pay. HDL Research Lab considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers including the scope and responsibilities of the position, current market conditions, and the candidate's experience, education, and skills. A salary range for this role can be provided upon request.

HDL Research Lab Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We proudly support hiring veterans and encourage those with military experience to apply.