Hardware Design and PCB Engineering Intern

Hardware Design and PCB Engineering Intern Location: Lalitpur Metropolitan City Ward No. 10, Patandhoka Road, Pulchowk, Kathmandu, Nepal. Type: Paid internship, full-time Duration: 3 to 6 months, with the possibility of a full-time offer on successful completion Openings: 1 Application deadline: 11-09-2026 About Nepal Digital Systems Nepal Digital Systems is an engineering firm based in Lalitpur specializing in embedded systems, IoT product design, and deep technology. We design and ship production hardware for clients in Nepal and abroad, covering wireless mesh networks, industrial control, connected consumer devices, and payment systems. Our engineers work on complete products rather than isolated modules. An intern here will follow a board from requirement and component selection through schematic, layout, fabrication, bring-up, and production. Role SummaryWe are looking for hardware design interns who want to take circuits from concept to a working, manufacturable board. You will join a small team of engineers, work on live client and internal projects under the guidance of a senior hardware engineer, and own well-defined design and layout tasks from the first month. This is a hands-on role. You will spend your time in schematic capture and PCB layout tools, reading datasheets, and working at the bench with the boards you designed. What You Will DoDraw schematics for microcontroller based designs around ESP32, STM32, nRF52, and similar partsSelect components against electrical requirements, cost, footprint, and local or regional availabilityLay out multi-layer PCBs, including placement, routing, ground and power planes, and design rule checksApply layout practice for mixed signal and RF designs, including antenna keep-out areas, impedance controlled traces, decoupling, and return path managementDesign and verify power supply sections such as linear regulators, switching converters, and battery charging circuitsCreate and maintain component libraries, including symbols, footprints, and 3D modelsPrepare manufacturing outputs, including Gerber files, drill files, pick and place data, and bills of materialCoordinate with fabrication and assembly vendors, and review fabrication feedback before releasePerform board bring-up and debugging with a multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and bench power supplySupport enclosure fit, mechanical constraints, and design for manufacturability and testabilityMaintain clear design documentation, revision history, and test records RequirementsBachelor level study in Electronics, Electrical, Communication, or a closely related engineering discipline, either in the final year or recently completedSolid understanding of analog and digital electronics fundamentals, including passive components, transistors, op amps, and logic familiesAbility to read and interpret schematics, component datasheets, and application notesWorking knowledge of at least one EDA tool such as KiCad, Altium or EasyEDAUnderstanding of common digital interfaces including UART, SPI, and I2C at the signal levelComfort with basic laboratory instruments and solderingWillingness to learn, ask questions, and work through difficult problems methodically PreferredPersonal, academic, or hackathon hardware projects, ideally with published design files, photographs of assembled boards, or a portfolioExperience taking a board through fabrication and assembly, including hand soldering of surface mount componentsExposure to RF or antenna design, or to switching power supply designFamiliarity with signal integrity and EMI or EMC considerationsBasic scripting in Python for design automation, bill of material processing, or test fixturesAwareness of certification requirements such as FCC, UL, CE etc.Comfort with version control for hardware projectsWe do not expect candidates to meet every point above. Strong fundamentals in electronics and clear evidence of curiosity about hardware design matter more than a long list of tools. What You Will GainA monthly stipendDirect mentorship from senior hardware engineers working on production designsExposure to the full product cycle, from prototype to manufacturingPractical experience with commercial IoT hardware, including wireless and RF designsYour own designs fabricated, assembled, and tested during the internshipA written performance review and a completion certificate at the end of the internshipPriority consideration for a full-time hardware engineering position at NDS. How to ApplySend the following to career@nepaldigital.systems with the subject line Hardware Design and PCB Engineering Intern Application: Your curriculum vitae in PDF formatLinks or attachments showing any relevant hardware work, such as schematics, layouts, board photographs, repositories, or a portfolioA short note, no more than one paragraph, describing a hardware project you have worked on and one problem you had to solve in itShortlisted candidates will be invited for a technical discussion followed by a short practical exercise.