CareerPlan

Intern Hardware Engineer: Plug-and-Play ECU Research and Development

Sydenham, ChristchurchInternship2026-10-13

Core

Reverse-engineer vehicle engine wiring and design adapter boards to enable plug-and-play ECU development and testing.

Role type

Intern Hardware Engineer (Automotive ECU)

Builds

Custom wiring adapter boards and test interfaces for aftermarket ECUs

Domain

Automotive electronics, engine management systems

Required skills

PCBA design (Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD), automotive wiring diagram interpretation, electrical schematics, CAN bus decoding, soldering

Preferred skills

Aftermarket vehicle tuning interest, electronic assembly

Technologies

Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD, KiCAD, CAN bus

Responsibilities

Research engine wiring diagrams, map factory ECU pins to aftermarket I/O, design wiring adapters, assist with CAN bus reverse engineering