At Impact Electronic Solutions, we believe internships are one of the most valuable ways to introduce students to the realities of engineering. As we prepare to participate in the upcoming RI Bio Reverse Internship Pitch event, we’re excited to connect with students who are curious about how complex electronic and software systems are designed, tested, and manufactured in real-world environments.
Engineering courses provide an essential foundation, but there is no substitute for seeing how products move from concept to production. Internships allow students to experience the full design lifecycle, from observing how prototypes are designed and brought up, to understanding how they move to production manufacturing, and what should be tested.
For students interested in careers in electronics design or embedded firmware development, this kind of hands-on experience can be transformative. It provides exposure to real challenges, introduces them to the pace and collaboration of a professional engineering environment, and helps them understand how their classroom learning applies to complex systems and products. Internships are equally valuable for Impact as an organization. As our company continues to grow, developing a strong pipeline of future engineers is essential. Internship programs allow us to connect with students, introduce them to the work we do, and build relationships that may grow into long-term opportunities after graduation.
The benefits of internships extend beyond the experience of the students. Intern programs also strengthen our team. Our engineers serve as the mentors, sharing their knowledge and guiding students through real engineering challenges. This mentorship creates opportunities for the engineers to develop leadership skills while reinforcing a culture of collaboration and learning across the organization.
“We do our best to expose our interns to real customer projects and challenges while giving them an achievable project of their own to complete during their time with us. Over the years, we’ve found that both the interns and the mentors get a lot out of these programs. Our engineers have to take a step back and explain the fundamentals or the reasoning behind their design decisions, and in doing so it allows students to learn and encourages them to keep asking questions. That process helps reinforce the collaborative, learning-focused culture we’ve cultivated within our engineering group.”
Dave Girard — Director, Electrical Engineering, Impact ES–RI
Investing in the next generation of engineers remains a priority as Impact continues to expand its work supporting companies across industries in the medical, life sciences, and industrial spaces. Our internship program is designed to provide meaningful hands-on experience while helping students explore how engineering ideas become real products used around the world.
