Applications Engineering Co-Op: Motors & Test Lab

Nidec; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nidec in the United States is seeking an Application Engineering Co-Op to assist in creating custom motor solutions that address customer system challenges in general industry.

You will support engineers with motor tests, prepare test setups, collect data, and help troubleshoot motor issues while gaining hands-on experience across applications engineering, development, manufacturing, and purchasing teams.

Qualifications

• Planned B.S. degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to work 20 to 30 hours weekly.
• Experience with electronics and ability to use an oscilloscope is a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Results oriented, self-motivated - high achiever.
• Strong analytical ability and strategic/critical thinker.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize projects efficiently.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in performing motor tests.
• Prepare motors, test fixtures, and various test equipment.
• Collect data and summarize in a report using graphical analysis of the test data.
• Assist engineers in troubleshooting motor issues.
• Assemble, disassemble, and modify motors related to experimentation to determine improvements.
• Use electronic and mechanical lab tools for measurements to describe motor performance.
• Prepare and ship motor samples to customers.
• Work with applications engineering to solve application issues with development, manufacturing and purchasing.
• Identify and develop motor designs for customer-specific general industry systems.
• Use calipers, a CMM, or a surface table to measure parts.
• Write engineering change notices.
• Run a dynamometer to test electric motors.
• Assist with samples, customer approvals, manufacturing issues and UL approvals.
• Estimate and track time required for customer and internal support.

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Excellent written and verbal comms

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Pursuing BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nidec in the United States is seeking an Application Engineering Co-Op to assist in creating custom motor solutions that address customer system challenges in general industry.

You will support engineers with motor tests, prepare test setups, collect data, and help troubleshoot motor issues while gaining hands-on experience across applications engineering, development, manufacturing, and purchasing teams.