Component Engineer Co-Op

Electronic Theatre Controls; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Theatre Controls is seeking a Component Engineer Co-Op for 2027 in Middleton, WI. This on-site role runs 8–9 months, with January or May 2027 start, and full-time hours during the co-op period.

You will work closely with engineering teams to identify and specify components, update the MRP system, and support redesigns of electronic products. Eligible students should be pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• 1-2 years post high school education in area of specialization.
• GPA: 3.0 or higher.
• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering field, specifically Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Specify and identify electronic components (crystals, switches, resistors, inductors, transistors, connectors, capacitors, ICs, diodes/LEDs).
• Identify components candidates for obsolescence.
• Assist in redesign of ETC electrical and electronic products.
• Develop design solutions for electronic component problems and specifications.
• Enter all related data into the MRP: part number, description, manufacturer, warehouse and planner codes.
• Analyze product designs and processes for cost reduction opportunities.
• Assist in vendor/manufacturer relationships to ensure quality at optimal cost.
• Ensure changes occur in a timely fashion.
• Identify alternative manufacturers and sources for components.
• Ensure selected parts meet quality standards.
• Assist in management and release of standard products into manufacturing.
• Select vendors to supply parts for new products.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing of released standard products.
• Follow ISO procedures related to manufacturing engineering.
• Provide timely solutions to production issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Complete special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion.

Skills

Electronic components

Component selection

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MRP system

Job description

ETC is hiring a Component Engineer Co-Op for 2027! This is an 8-9 month position for students starting in January 2027 or May 2027. The expectation would be for the student to take a semester off of school and work full-time with ETC! This is an on-site position in our Middleton, WI office.

Please fill out the application and submit your resume AND transcripts

Come have fun, work with great people, and make money!!

Some of the duties you may be doing:

• Specify and identify Crystals, Switches, Resistors Inductors, Transistors, Connectors, Capacitors, ICs (chips), Diodes/LEDs
• Identify electronic component that are candidates for obsolesce.
• Assist in the redesign of ETC electrical and electronic products.
• Develop design solutions for electronic component problems and specifications.
• Entering all related information into the MRP: ETC part number, description, Manufacturer, Warehouse and Planner codes
• Analyze product designs and processes for cost reduction opportunities.
• Assist in vendor and manufacturer relationships to ensure quality products at the optimal cost are being used.
• Ensure changes occur in a timely fashion.
• Identify alternative manufactures and sources for components.
• Ensure selected parts meet quality standards.
• Assists in the management and release of standard products into manufacturing.
• Appropriate vendors are selected to supply parts for new products.
• Provide engineering support to the manufacturing of already released standard products.
• ISO procedures related to Manufacturing Engineering are followed.
• Responses to production issues provide appropriate solutions in a timely fashion.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Complete special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
• 1-2 years post high school education in area of specialization
• GPA: 3.0 or higher
• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering field, specifically Electrical Engineering

*HR will start reviewing applications end of September