Electrical Engineering Jobs for CPT Students
Electrical engineering CPT roles align closely with core curriculum requirements in circuits, signal processing, embedded systems, and power electronics, making it straightforward for students to demonstrate the direct connection DSOs require for CPT authorization. Students at both the undergraduate and graduate level regularly secure part-time positions during the semester and full-time roles during summer and winter breaks.
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Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop robust and reliable hardware for our full line of robots. You will aid in designing the next generation of Digit, aimed at meeting customer needs at a commercial scale, and will participate in one or more aspects of the design for this robot generation.
LOCATION
This position is at our Salem, OR headquarters.
ABOUT THE WORK:
The Electrical Engineering Intern’s responsibilities include participation in:
- Robot subsystem designs
- PCBA schematic and layout design reviews
- Rapid prototyping and bring-up of electrical systems at the board level
- Debugging efforts and root cause analysis for hardware, firmware, and software defects
ABOUT YOU:
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- A rising Senior, or a Masters or PhD student in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Experience in schematic entry and PCB layout
- Familiarity with:
- Embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics
- Real-time hardware testing and debugging using benchtop test equipment such as digital multimeters, logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
- Acceptable soldering skills for making rework and repairs to PCBAs
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated Base Salary Range: $55-$55 USD
In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
INTRODUCTION
Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to help develop robust and reliable hardware for our full line of robots. You will aid in designing the next generation of Digit, aimed at meeting customer needs at a commercial scale, and will participate in one or more aspects of the design for this robot generation.
LOCATION
This position is at our Salem, OR headquarters.
ABOUT THE WORK:
The Electrical Engineering Intern’s responsibilities include participation in:
- Robot subsystem designs
- PCBA schematic and layout design reviews
- Rapid prototyping and bring-up of electrical systems at the board level
- Debugging efforts and root cause analysis for hardware, firmware, and software defects
ABOUT YOU:
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:
- A rising Senior, or a Masters or PhD student in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Experience in schematic entry and PCB layout
- Familiarity with:
- Embedded controls, high-speed differential signaling, microcontrollers, memory buses, digital design, and power electronics
- Real-time hardware testing and debugging using benchtop test equipment such as digital multimeters, logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
- Acceptable soldering skills for making rework and repairs to PCBAs
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated Base Salary Range: $55-$55 USD
In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:
- 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
- Equity: Company stock options.
- Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
- Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
- Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Time Off:
- Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
- Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
- On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
- Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
- Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.
All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.
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How does electrical engineering coursework qualify a student for CPT?
CPT must be an integral part of your established curriculum, which electrical engineering programs satisfy readily. Coursework in circuits analysis, control systems, power systems, or digital signal processing maps directly to roles in hardware design, embedded systems, and power engineering. Your DSO will review the job description alongside your academic plan to confirm the connection. The stronger the overlap between your current courses and the role's technical requirements, the smoother the authorization process.
What types of electrical engineering roles are typically available for CPT students?
Hardware engineering internships, embedded systems development, power systems analysis, PCB design, RF engineering, and semiconductor testing are among the most common CPT-eligible roles for electrical engineering students. Defense contractors, semiconductor companies, utilities, and consumer electronics manufacturers all hire CPT students in these capacities. Graduate students specializing in power electronics or communications systems often find research and development roles that map tightly to their thesis work, which strengthens the CPT justification considerably.
Should electrical engineering CPT students choose part-time or full-time authorization?
Part-time CPT, capped at under 20 hours per week, is the practical choice during active semesters when you are carrying a full course load. Full-time CPT is reserved for breaks or cooperative education semesters your program has designated for work. The critical consideration is that accumulating 12 or more months of full-time CPT across your enrollment permanently eliminates OPT eligibility, so students planning to work in the U.S. after graduation should track full-time hours carefully.
What does the CPT authorization process look like for an electrical engineering internship?
The employer provides a formal offer letter describing the role, start and end dates, and hours per week. You submit that letter to your DSO along with any required departmental approval, which at most schools means a faculty sponsor or academic advisor confirming the role connects to your curriculum. The DSO then issues an updated I-20 with CPT authorization. The entire process typically takes a few business days and requires no USCIS filing and no cost to the employer.
Where is the best place to find electrical engineering CPT positions?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters roles by work authorization type, so you can browse electrical engineering positions where employers are already open to CPT candidates without sorting through listings that require citizenship or permanent residency. University career centers and engineering department co-op coordinators are also valuable because they maintain employer relationships specifically structured around CPT. Reaching out directly to semiconductor, defense, and utilities companies known to run co-op programs can surface roles before they are broadly advertised.
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