Internship @ Microsoft - Hardware Design Engineer (HDE)

As a Hardware Engineer intern you will design and drive the development of fundamentals around a well-defined nucleus of user needs, tasks, and business goals.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a B.S./M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineer or related field
• Ability to drive collaborative efforts effectively across multiple disciplines
• 1-2 years internship or classroom experience in product development preferred
• Ability to think strategically, be creative, and be able to innovate ways to communicate and visualize user experiences
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and results-driven

You’ll design for a wide range of user behaviors and interaction models for both near and long term products and develop prototypes for diverse projects including mice, keyboards, remote controls and other peripherals while working with a variety of emerging technologies such as touch, speech, and gesture. You will work hand in hand with industrial designers, user researchers, marketing, software development and hardware engineering professionals in a highly collaborative environment. 

Intern Benefits
At Microsoft, we treat our interns like employees, so we want to help you be comfortable during your stay with us. We’ll set you up in subsidized housing, pay for essentials like water and cable, and even pitch in for housecleaning. Of course, all internships come with competitive pay, but we’re not allowed to give out the numbers on our Web site. Plus, here’s some other extras our interns receive:

• Paid travel to Microsoft
• Subsidized car rental or bike purchase plan
• Health club membership (dues paid by Microsoft, but taxed as income for you)
• Shipping reimbursement
• Free bus pass
• Parties and special events
• Free training
• Software discounts

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