Electronics Intern

Support the Electronics team to design, prototype, and test the embedded electronics hardware that powers our fusion systems Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diversity strengthens our team and are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Who We Are OpenStarTechnologies is on a mission to repeat the feats of Māui and capture the power of the Sun. By mastering fusion – the process that powers the stars – we can generate safe, clean, carbon‑free, base‑load electricity in a way that is economically scalable to the challenge of mitigating climate disaster and giving birth to the next industrial revolution. Our team is made up of talented engineers and physicists, based in Wellington, New Zealand. About the Role Join OpenStar's Electronics team to help design, prototype, and test the embedded electronics hardware that powers our fusion systems, from schematic capture and PCB layout through to bench testing and integration on the machine. Key Responsibilities Design schematics and PCB layouts for embedded electronics subsystems, spanning analogue signal conditioning, power electronics, and digital interfaces. Build and solder PCBs for initial hardware prototypes. Apply good engineering judgment to component selection and design trade-offs, escalating to the Lead of Electronics where appropriate. Control System Simulation Use Simulink (or equivalent tools) to model and simulate closed‑loop control systems for the hardware you're developing. Testing & Validation Deploy and test hardware in realistic environments, including under cryogenic and vacuum conditions where relevant. Write and execute test plans, capturing results clearly and identifying failure modes methodically. Support integration with real superconducting systems. Key Relationships Lead of Electronics Firmware Engineering – collaboration on embedded systems and hardware/software interface debugging Mechanical Engineering Team – coordination on physical layout and thermal constraints HTS Rectifier / Subsystems teams – integration of electronics into wider systems What We're Looking For Experience with PCB design. Hands‑on experience soldering and assembling PCBs. Familiarity with Simulink or similar system modelling tools. Ability to work through and solve highly multidisciplinary engineering problems. Ability to take initiative, work independently, and as part of a team. Great team member with clear communication and collaboration skills. Innate desire to learn, innovate, and critique ideas, including one's own. Currently in the 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related Engineering discipline. Join Us This opportunity boils down to the chance to work on something truly meaningful. The scariest thing about the climate crisis today is that, for all of our bluster and protest, there are very few of us who actually have a chance to do meaningful work solving this problem. Carbon‑free energy is an absolute necessity if we want to be able to recognize the world that future generations inherit. Please join us in making this a reality. #J-18808-Ljbffr