Electrical Engineering Co-op (Fall 2026)
About The Position
Expand your technical and professional skills in a real-world setting. Emerson co-ops are given meaningful work, support, and mentorship from experienced managers and key business leaders. There is the potential to gain knowledge and experience in a variety of ways by exploring opportunities associated with your major and rotating through multiple departments. Work assignments will rotate through the following areas based on the student’s level of academic achievement: Engineering Lab – Exposure to a variety of products in our product line working closely with lab technicians and engineers to assist in conducting ‘hands-on’ feasibility studies of new product concepts or competitive evaluations. This will include learning to use a variety of lab equipment and gaining experience analyzing test data and presenting test results. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) – Exposure to the latest computer-aided engineering technology working closely with designers, drafters, and engineers to assist in the design and development of new products. Product Engineering – exposure to the new product development process working closely with product development engineers on new projects. This will include but is not limited to, engineering analysis, failure analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), etc. The student will gain an increased understanding of all the steps in the process to develop a robust product that meets the customer’s requirements.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
- Ability to work full-time during the scheduled semester
- Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided
Nice To Haves
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
- Ability to return for multiple co-op rotations
- Previous work or project experience related to hardware and firmware
- Experience with C, C++, and Python
- Experience with circuit board design
- Sophomore or Junior class status
Responsibilities
- Conduct tests using various types of lab equipment.
- Build circuit board prototypes using through-hole and surface mount technologies.
- Create schematics and PCB layout used to design embedded circuit boards on CAD.
- Learn “C” programming of microcontrollers.
- Design, build, and test complete circuit boards.
Benefits
- We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
- Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
