Electrical Engineer Co-Op – Onsite Design & Prototyping

Socket.dev; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

National Carwash Solutions invites motivated engineering students to join as an Electrical Engineer Co-op. You will support product development through design, prototyping, testing, and documentation while collaborating with manufacturing and service teams on site.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving and cross-functional teamwork within a growing, safety-conscious environment. The program runs about 40 hours per week from January to May 2027.

Qualifications

• Candidate in Sophomore, Junior or Senior year.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree.
• Comfortable working with electrical wiring and components.
• Knowledge of PCB’s (printed circuit board) design, Arduino, or Raspberry PI a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Organized and effective time management skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to problem solve.
• Attention to detail.
• Life-long learner and willing to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze assigned projects to develop strategies for completion including the establishment of plans, goals, and objectives.
• Design and build test fixtures.
• Test and evaluate equipment to make or recommend design modifications.
• Provide assistance to manufacturing, and service personnel with troubleshooting of equipment.
• Work “hands-on” with other engineering and shop personnel in equipment development.
• Work both independently and collaboratively to design products for potential market release
• Support research and development of product innovation
• Work cross functionally with other departments
• Develop and present final project outcomes to peer and leadership groups

Skills

Electrical Engineering concepts

Team Collaboration

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (in progress)

Tools

PCB Design

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

National Carwash Solutions invites motivated engineering students to join as an Electrical Engineer Co-op. You will support product development through design, prototyping, testing, and documentation while collaborating with manufacturing and service teams on site.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving and cross-functional teamwork within a growing, safety-conscious environment. The program runs about 40 hours per week from January to May 2027.