Electrical Engineering Co-op
Description
The Electrical Engineering Co-Op / Design Engineering Intern will support the design, development, testing, and improvement of power conversion products while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced engineering environment. Projects may include AC/DC converters, isolated and non-isolated DC/DC converters, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) ranging from 50W to 10kW.
Responsibilities:
DESIGN
- Assist engineers with circuit analysis, component evaluation, and PCB design activities.
- Support the creation and modification of schematics, layouts, and production test hardware.
- Help set up laboratory equipment and assist with circuit evaluation and validation efforts.
TEST
- Support engineers in testing and characterizing power converter circuits.
- Collect, organize, and analyze test data to assist with design improvements and troubleshooting activities.
DOCUMENT
- Assist in creating and maintaining engineering documentation, test reports, and product data records.
- Support engineers in documenting design changes, test results, and development activities.
PRODUCTION SUPPORT
- Assist engineers with new product introductions, manufacturing support, and production test system updates.
- Support the modification and maintenance of software and test fixtures used in production environments.
- Help investigate and resolve product and test-related issues during manufacturing.
Education & Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Completion of 1-2 courses in Circuit Theory required.
- Coursework in Power Electronics is a plus.
Required Skills
- Interest in hardware and power electronics design.
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and electronic loads.
- Basic soldering skills.
- Familiarity with C, Visual Basic, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
Preferred Skills
- Prior manufacturing, laboratory, or engineering project experience is a plus.