Electrical Engineering Co-op: Hands-On Embedded Hardware

Emerson

Rockford (IL)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 39,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Emerson in Rockford, IL offers a co-op where students gain hands-on engineering experience across lab, CAE, and product development. You will rotate through departments, assist with feasibility studies, and learn from engineers and managers. Responsibilities include testing with lab equipment, building PCB prototypes, creating schematics in CAD, and learning C for microcontrollers.

You must be pursuing a Bachelor’s in Electrical, CS, or CE and be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
Ability to work full-time during the scheduled semester.
Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided.
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Ability to return for multiple co-op rotations.
Previous work or project experience related to hardware and firmware.
Experience with C, C++, and Python.
Experience with circuit board design.
Sophomore or Junior class status.

Responsibilities

Conduct tests using various types of lab equipment.
Build circuit board prototypes using through-hole and surface mount technologies.
Create schematics and PCB layout used to design embedded circuit boards on CAD.
Learn “C” programming of microcontrollers.
Design, build, and test complete circuit boards.