Cisco India

IoT Hardware Intern

InternshipHybridChennai, Tamil Nadu6 months19K/mo8 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Cisco India is hiring an IoT Hardware Intern in Chennai — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to IoT devices and connectivity rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As an IoT Hardware Intern at Cisco India, your core focus…

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Skills you'll use

IoT ArchitectureEmbedded CSensorsMQTTESP32 / ArduinoWireless ProtocolsPower OptimisationCloud IntegrationField TestingDebugging

What you'll do

Work on connecting sensors to a network and keeping them running on a battery in places with poor signal alongside the core team
Apply IoT Architecture, Embedded C, Sensors, MQTT to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (ECE/EEE/CSE/Instrumentation), Diploma in Electronics or M.Sc (Electronics)
Graduating batch 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of IoT Architecture, Embedded C, Sensors (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to MQTT, ESP32 / Arduino, Wireless Protocols is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Internship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflowsStructured onboarding and a formal mentor at a large, established employer

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
3HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Cisco India

Cisco India operates in the cybersecurity sector and has an active presence in Chennai. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The…

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