Co-op, Electrical Engineer

Enedym Inc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Enedym Inc is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-op to join our hardware development team. You will assist in designing new PCBs and electronic subsystems, create engineering documentation, and support prototype assembly, bring-up, and debugging for our motor and control systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to integrate electronics into our systems, gain hands-on experience with Altium, and contribute to clean-energy technology development at a startup affiliated with

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related post-secondary program.
• Experience with PCB design software, preferably Altium Designer.
• Hands-on soldering and assembling electronic prototypes.
• Experience debugging electronics with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters).
• Ability to read schematics and component datasheets.
• Familiarity with assembling wire harnesses and cable assemblies is a strong asset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-disciplinary teamwork.
• Curious, proactive problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, layout, and routing of PCBs for motor controllers and support electronics.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including schematics and BOMs.
• Perform hands-on assembly and soldering of prototype PCBs.
• Lead bring-up, debugging, and validation of new hardware using test equipment.
• Build, test, and debug wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers to integrate electronics into systems.
• Troubleshoot electronics issues and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

PCB design

Altium Designer

Soldering

Debugging

Test equipment

Schematics

Wire harnesses

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering program

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Enedym Electrical Engineering Co-op (PCB Design & Integration)

Enedym is a startup from McMaster University focused on developing electric motor and propulsion technologies. We specialize in innovative switched reluctance motor solutions, aiming to revolutionize energy systems for a cleaner, more efficient future. Join our dynamic team to be part of driving meaningful change towards sustainability in transportation and energy.

About This Role

We are looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable, and skilled Electrical Engineering co-op to join our team and play a critical role in our hardware development. The ideal candidate will combine computer-based electronics design with hands-on assembly, testing, and debugging to bring new hardware designs to life. This role offers critical exposure to both the hardware design and systems integration teams.

You will get an opportunity to have a significant impact on our engineering team as we develop new products and processes. We expect you to be a dynamic team player who is curious about applying new ideas to solve complex problems.

Job Description

Join our team at Enedym as an Electrical Engineering Co-op and get diverse, hands-on experience while playing an important role in the company. This role will assist in designing new PCBs and electronic sub-systems, create and maintain engineering documentation, and support hands-on prototype assembly, bring-up, and debugging. You will collaborate with our multi-disciplinary engineering team to integrate and test these electronics in our advanced motor systems.

If you have a strong aptitude for electronics, proficiency in PCB design software (especially Altium ), and enjoy working in a team to develop clean energy technologies, we invite you to be part of our growth at Enedym.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, layout, and routing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for motor controllers, sensor arrays, and support electronics.

Create and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including schematics, PCB fabrication files (Gerbers), and Bill of Materials (BOMs).

Perform hands-on assembly and soldering (SMT and through-hole) of prototype PCBs.

Lead the bring-up, debugging, and validation of new hardware using tools like oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies.

Build, test, and debug custom wire harnesses and cable assemblies for connecting system components.

Collaborate with mechanical and software engineers to integrate electronics into motor assemblies and system-level test environments.

Assist in troubleshooting and finding root-cause solutions for electronics-related issues in new and existing products.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team.

Maintain clear documentation on test procedures, implementation processes, and results.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related post-secondary program.

Demonstrable experience with PCB design software; strong preference for Altium Designer .

Strong hands-on aptitude with practical experience in soldering and assembling electronic prototypes .

Experience with electronics debugging and using common test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.).

Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and component datasheets.

Familiarity with creating or debugging wire harnesses and cable assemblies is a strong asset.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

A curious and proactive problem-solver, comfortable tackling ambiguous challenges.

A Note on Experience

We realize that the requirements listed here are broad for students. We value individuals who can learn quickly and problem-solve given little background or experience. If you find this position exciting and believe you have relevant skills.