Controls Automation Co‑Op Engineer (Power & Controls)

Emerson; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Emerson's Latham, NY-based Co-Op program invites engineering students to gain hands-on experience in power and energy automation. You will work on design, configuration, and implementation of control-software solutions alongside a collaborative team of engineers.

As part of a formal Co-Op, you will rotate across projects, learn industry standards, and contribute to real-world engineering packages and testing. Competitive hourly pay and opportunity to grow accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Enrollment in a formal Co-Op program as part of your curriculum.
• Ability to return for multiple Co-Op rotations.
• Interest in power industry, industrial control systems, electrical design, or software development.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (no sponsorship).
• Willingness to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Support project engineering and controls engineering activities across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and software-oriented tasks.
• Assist with control-system design, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to engineering documentation including wiring diagrams, control logic, device specifications, and system layouts.
• Participate in development, testing, and validation of control logic, function blocks, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges and share learnings.

Skills

Formal Co-Op enrollment

Multiple rotations

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree program in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Emerson's Latham, NY-based Co-Op program invites engineering students to gain hands-on experience in power and energy automation. You will work on design, configuration, and implementation of control-software solutions alongside a collaborative team of engineers.

As part of a formal Co-Op, you will rotate across projects, learn industry standards, and contribute to real-world engineering packages and testing. Competitive hourly pay and opportunity to grow accompany this role.