IoT Engineering Placement

Xirgo Technologies offers a complete portfolio of proprietary supply chain monitoring and management technology to convert IoT data from information to insights - enabling the smartest telematics data analytics solutions.

About the role

• As an IoT Engineering Placement you will work with cross-functional development teams and gain real-life experience in the technologies which will shape our future. You will have an opportunity to contribute to live projects and learn how new product/system concepts are rapidly prototyped to meet customer needs and build new business opportunities .

What you'll do

The successful candidates will have an opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on real-world IoT projects including:

• Embedded software design
• Quality assurance

You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, high-performing development team which will welcome your ideas and contribution. We have an excellent track record of providing interns with real-life engineering experience; this placement has the potential to shape your career, and we would love to discuss it further with you!

Qualification

Experience/ Qualifications:

• You must have successfully completed 2 years of an honours degree relating to Electronics, Software Design, System Design, Wireless Communications, Computer Science, Data Engineering or similar.
• You must have demonstrated interest in technology outside of study requirements (e.g. hobbies, clubs, home projects which show hands-on experience in a relevant area of engineering)
• Currently pursuing a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline
• Strong interest in IoT, embedded systems, or connected devices
• Familiarity with microcontrollers (Arduino, STM32, etc.) or single-board computers (Raspberry Pi)
• Understanding of basic electronics (e.g., sensors, circuits)
• Eagerness to learn, experiment, and contribute to real projects
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present and explain technical concepts
• Experience with IoT communication protocols (MQTT, HTTP, BLE)
• Familiarity with debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, JTAG interfaces
• Hands-on experience with lab-based prototyping and soldering
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)