I loved the other interns I worked with as well as the sheer amount of hands on experience. The engineers at the company were very knowledgeable. I really got to development my design, prototype, and build skills. Assembling my own circuits, coding my own GUI, and running my test rig was a lot of fun!
What I wish was different
There could be some slow days where there wasn't much work to be done (ie. waiting for parts to be machined) that I wish I could work from home since all I'm doing on those days is online research.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for help! I worked primarily with 3 different engineers on the project who all had their own specialities. Also, don't be afraid to pick up a new skill. Never designed a circuit with sensors? Give it a go! Never coded using serial communication? Learn it now! There's never a better time to pick up new and useful skills
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Engineering Test Technician Intern
May - August 2021 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
DEKA had a great working environment, everyone was extremely friendly and encouraging and always willing and eager to help.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cloud Computing Intern
June - August 2021 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I definitely learned a lot about cloud computing and the intern experience was great. My team was very close and I got to learn about all the projects.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a role closer to my experience, as I didn't know too much about cloud before. I wish I had also made more friends with fellow interns.
Advice
Make friends with your team and with other interns!
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Systems engineer
January - September 2020 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
Everyone working at DEKA was a passionate person beyond all the awesome projects beying worked on there.
What I wish was different
No covid.
Advice
Always put yourself out there for unique opportunities—this co-op turned out a lot better than i initially thought it could.
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Test Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
Independent project work and social opportunities
What I wish was different
Advice
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CFD Intern
May - August 2018 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I was treated like a real employee and did real engineering tasks. DEKA is a very cool company in a great location with awesome people.
What I wish was different
I was the only CFD intern, so I didn't get to interact with other interns as much as I would like.
Advice
Ask questions and manage your time well.
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Battery Specialist Intern
May - August 2018 • Manchester, NH
What I liked
I enjoyed working on a variety of different projects, learning from experienced engineers, and being able to work on improving several different skill sets, from coding to data analysis to planning experiments.
