Industrial Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

The role

You will test Litmus Edge device drivers and hardware compatibility. You will also investigate industrial communication protocol questions and create technical documentation.

What you will do

• Test Litmus Edge device drivers for functionality and performance
• Test gateway hardware for compatibility with Litmus Edge
• Investigate customer and internal requests involving industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus
• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, IIoT sensors, and other industrial hardware
• Write, comment, and test PLC programs using company-standard methods and tools
• Prepare technical documentation and reports on Litmus Edge functionality and performance

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or another engineering discipline
• Working knowledge of PLC configuration, connection (Ethernet and serial), programming, and troubleshooting
• Basic networking and industrial communication protocol knowledge
• Able to work in person at Litmus’s Santa Clara office full-time (40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and eager to learn, with the ability to collaborate in a diverse, global, distributed team

Nice to have

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript
• Knowledge of SCADA/HMI systems
• Familiarity with Linux and command-line tools
• Experience with virtualization or Docker

About the company

Litmus is a growth-stage software company helping manufacturers access, structure, and use real-time data from machines, systems, and sensors at the edge. The company is building the data foundation that powers industrial AI.