About the role#
As a summer intern with DoorDash Labs, you will own a defined hardware project focused on autonomous delivery systems. You will work in one of three areas: an on-board charger prototype, an in-house motor control circuit, or a full-power hardware test bench. You will report to the Director of Electrical Engineering and manage your project from initial requirements through design, assembly, and final bench validation.
What you'll do#
- Design, build, and bring up hardware, including schematic capture and component selection.
- Characterize your design on the bench using lab equipment to measure thermal, efficiency, and control performance.
- Collaborate with firmware, power electronics, and test engineering teams.
- Incorporate feedback from design reviews into your work.
- Document your results and present your final findings to the team.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
- Availability for a start date in May or June 2027.
- Less than 2 years of full-time work experience.
- Coursework or project experience in power electronics, including switch-mode converters, magnetics, and gate drive.
- Understanding of motor control fundamentals, including BLDC/PMSM drives and field-oriented control.
- Knowledge of analog and feedback-control fundamentals, such as op-amp sensing and stability analysis.
- Ability to capture schematics and lay out PCBs using tools like Altium or KiCad.
- Familiarity with lithium-ion battery charging and battery management systems.
- Hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, differential probes, power supplies, and electronic loads.
- Proficiency in Python or C/C++ for instrument automation, data acquisition, or microcontroller bring-up.
Location & details#
- This internship is located on-site at our office in Oakland, California.
- The position is a paid, full-time summer internship.
About DoorDash
DoorDash is a technology and logistics company based in San Francisco. It operates in the local logistics, restaurant delivery, and ecommerce sectors. The company employs over 80,000 people and maintains offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia. It focuses on connecting merchants, delivery drivers, and customers through its platform.
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