Sales Development Engineering Intern

Sales Development Engineer (SDE) Intern

National Instruments (NI) is now the Test & Measurement (T&M) business unit in Emerson's portfolio.

The Sales Development Engineer (SDE) intern role is designed for engineers who want to develop careers in technical sales, applications engineering, and technical marketing. You will benefit from training programs, including training on T&M products and related technologies, our sales process, public speaking and on our customers and markets they serve. Come join our team!

We're looking for engineers who thrive in teams and enjoy time spent with customers discussing complex engineering problems! Applicants will demonstrate resilience and a passion to excel. The successful applicant will demonstrate confidence in sharing new insights and strive to keep updated with market developments, competitors, customer demand, and new product lines to develop their technical competence, customer understanding, and soft skills.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Spend your first weeks in rapid learning, gaining expertise with T&M tools and our sales process while supporting T&M customers and their technical challenges
• After training, you will partner with an Account Manager to support customer sales requests and customer configurations
• Develop test and measurement expertise to equip you for your future career
• Work collaboratively with many departments, including sales, marketing, technical support, operations, and business units
• Travel to a customer site to provide a demo and/ or product presentations
• Collaborate with our partner and distribution channel

Who You Are:

You place a high value on proactive customer facing activity. You demonstrate strong initiative and problem-solving skills. You love learning about new technology. You are passionate about establishing and building relationships through exceptional communication and customer advocacy. You are energetic, enthusiastic, and maintain a positive outlook. You gain the respect of others, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are seen as a leader. You listen attentively and are able to grasp fast-paced technical conversations. You navigate ambiguity and balance multiple stakeholder perspectives. You have a strong customer service attitude, work ethic and drive to succeed

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering
• Strong desire to pursue a long-term career in technical sales, marketing, or applications engineering
• Understanding of electronics, computers, and high-level programming languages (C, Python, LabVIEW, etc)
• Ability to relocate to Austin, TX for the summer
• Available for 1 week of travel
• English language competency and effective communication skill
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Experience with LabVIEW or test instrumentation
• Previous sales or customer facing experience
• Leadership of teams, organizations, or projects will provide a step up into the program
• Confidence presenting to audiences of unique background and experiences

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team let's go!

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Job Identification 26009676

Job Function Intern/Co-op

Posting Date 09/04/2026, 06:33 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 11500 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX, 78759, US (Hybrid)