Electrical Engineer Co-op: Design, Test & Validate Prototypes

ViVitro Labs Inc; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized testing and equipment firm in Victoria is seeking an Electrical Engineer Coop for Winter 2026. The role involves working within an engineering team to design and build innovative products, along with responsibilities including testing prototypes and assisting in manufacturing processes. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering and have a willingness to learn. The position offers an hourly rate for students and encourages diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Previous COOP experience is desired.
• Previous design project experience is desired.
• Availability for an additional 4-month work term is desired.
• Senior students are desired.

Responsibilities

• Work as an integral member of the engineering team to design and build innovative products.
• Test concept prototypes.
• Verify design and validate product prototypes.
• Document design to direct manufacturing to build assemblies reliably.
• Assist in transferring design to manufacturing.
• Provide other technical assistance as needed.
• Report on project progress as requested.
• Attend training sessions to expand skills.

Skills

Willingness to be challenged intellectually

Troubleshooting abilities

Experience in product or prototype performance testing

Experience with schematic and PCB design

Experience with sensor signal amplification / filtering

Experience with analogue and digital circuitry

Experience with Altium

Experience with data analysis using Python

Experience with firmware development and programming with C and Python

Knowledge of engineering design processes

Writing of technical reports

Writing of technical instructions for test methods and manufacturing guidance

Familiarity with working in a regulated product development environment

Education

Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Biomedical Engineering or Engineering Physics

Job description

A specialized testing and equipment firm in Victoria is seeking an Electrical Engineer Coop for Winter 2026. The role involves working within an engineering team to design and build innovative products, along with responsibilities including testing prototypes and assisting in manufacturing processes. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Biomedical Engineering and have a willingness to learn. The position offers an hourly rate for students and encourages diverse applicants.