Electrical Engineer Intern - San Francisco (Summer 2026)

Company Description

About Us 

PA Consulting empowers people through design, engineering, and science. As a consultancy, PA works across an array of industries and disciplines to turn inventive ideas into innovative products that meet the challenging goals of our clients. We work in everything from surgical robotics to tiny audio devices to industrial construction tools. 

We seek intern candidates who are dedicated to applying practical engineering skills and who look at this as an opportunity to learn and develop themselves while effectively working on real-world challenges. 

PA engineering interns gain exposure to product development as members of active project teams. As activities are heavily project-determined, an intern could find themselves involved in different phases of the development cycle. 

Job Description

All candidates must include a portfolio with their resume/application.

Salary: $27-$35/hr
Duration: 3 months

Typical intern activities may include: 

• early phase conceptualization and brainstorming 

• collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams 

• specifying and purchasing components, materials, and supplies 

• designing schematics and layout in Altium 

• soldering boards and working with prototypes in the lab 

• using lab equipment for tests and measurements 

• troubleshooting of models/systems 

• testing/optimization of systems for subsequent commercialization 

• interfacing directly with vendors and potentially clients 

• developing code in a scripting language such as Python to interface with electromechanical systems or analyze datasets 

Qualifications

Candidates for this position: 

• are knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, including circuit theory 

• are currently pursuing a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field and will return to an academic program at the end of the internship. 

• are flexible, creative, adaptable, and demonstrate a desire to learn 

• are willing to work hands-on building circuits  

• effectively communicate their work and ideas to interdisciplinary groups 

• are expected to be fully in-person at the location listed for this position 

Additional qualities we are looking for: 

• enthusiasm, self-motivation, and the ability to thrive in an informal work environment with minimal supervision 

• familiarity with EE schematic and layout tools 

The signing of a non-disclosure agreement to maintain client confidentiality is a necessary condition of employment. 

Candidates are encouraged to bring a portfolio or samples of work in the form of slides and/or physical objects to their interview for review and discussion. 

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