Electrical Engineer Intern, Labs

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Oakland, CA
Salary
$107,400–$158,000 / yr
Employment
Intern
Posted
15 days ago
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About DoorDash, Inc

DoorDash, Inc. is an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery. It trades under the symbol DASH. With a 56% market share, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the United States.

DoorDash, Inc currently has 97 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer Intern, Labs

JOB TITLE: Electrical Engineer, Intern - Labs (Summer 2027) The Electrical Engineer, Intern - Labs (Summer 2027) joins the Vehicle Electrical team within DoorDash Labs to develop hardware for autonomous delivery robots. This intern will own an end-to-end project, such as an on-board charger prototype, an in-house motor control circuit, or a full-power hardware test bench. Responsibilities include designing schematics, selecting components, assembling prototypes, and performing bench validation to measure efficiency, thermal, and control performance. Candidates must possess skills in power electronics, motor control fundamentals, and analog feedback-control. Required tools and languages include Altium, KiCad, Python, and C/C++. The role involves solving technical challenges related to high-current layout, lithium-ion battery charging, and inverter half-bridges to ensure reliable power and motor-control electronics for autonomous systems.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $167500 from 76 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own an end-to-end hardware project involving an on-board charger, motor control circuit, or test bench.
  • Design schematics and select components for power and motor-control electronics.
  • Build and assemble hardware prototypes for bench validation.
  • Characterize design performance by measuring efficiency, thermal, and control metrics using lab equipment.
  • Debug high-current and high-voltage hardware systems safely.
  • Document technical results and present final findings to the engineering team.

What we're looking for

  • You must be pursuing a B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field.
  • You must have no more than 2 years of full-time work experience.
  • You must be graduating between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
  • You must be available for a May or June 2027 start date.
  • You must have coursework or project experience in power electronics, including switch-mode converters, gate drives, and magnetics.
  • You must understand motor control fundamentals, analog and feedback-control fundamentals, and lithium-ion battery charging.
  • You must be able to capture schematics and lay out PCBs using tools such as Altium or KiCad.
  • You must have hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes and power supplies to debug high-current, high-voltage hardware.
  • You must be able to write Python or C/C++ for instrument automation or microcontroller bring-up.
  • You must be able to work onsite at the Oakland, CA office.

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