Electrical Engineering Co-op - Summer 2027

Bison®; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Bison invites engineering students to join our Co-op program within the Bison business unit, gaining real-world experience on projects involving motors and drives.

You will work with engineers to design, test, document, and validate components, and develop technical documentation for current products and future innovations.

You will leverage AI tools to improve productivity, analyze data, and present findings to teams in a collaborative lab setting, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited Mechanical or Electrical Engineering program.
• Sophomore or higher standing.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience with AI tools to improve productivity or analysis is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and email communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, document, and validate new components and products.
• Build, document, and validate electro-mechanical performance of motors, gearmotors, blowers, drives, software, circuitry, and related products.
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and report findings and recommendations.
• Create and support development of technical documentation.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

AI tools usage

Communication

Problem solving

Reading assembly prints

Embedded systems interest

Education

Enrolled in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Sophomore or higher

GPA 3.0+

Tools

MS Office

Reading assembly prints

Job description

Job Description

This is an opportunity for engineering students to gain real-world experience working on actual engineering projects within the Bison business unit. Our division designs and produces motors, blowers, pumps, motor drives, and associated electronics that are used in a variety of demanding industries.

Job Description

This is an opportunity for engineering students to gain real-world experience working on actual engineering projects within the Bison business unit. Our division designs and produces motors, blowers, pumps, motor drives, and associated electronics that are used in a variety of demanding industries.

For this position, you will work independently and as part of small teams to support a variety of engineering functions and tasks, gaining relevant and useful career experience. Each co-op block will be tailored to best match up timely business needs with individual career interests, to provide an experience that you can build upon and use in the future.

What You Will Do

• Work directly with experienced engineers to design, test, document, and validate new components and products
• Build, document, and validate the electro-mechanical performance of motors, gearmotors, blowers, drives, software, circuitry, and other products
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and provide formal report-outs on findings and recommendations
• Create and support the development of technical documentation

What We Are Looking For

• Must be enrolled in a relevant Engineering degree program at an accredited university; Mechanical and Electrical Engineering majors would typically be a good fit, but similar majors are considered
• Sophomore or higher-level standing
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail to effectively communicate with others is highly beneficial
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to read assembly prints for assembly/disassembly of motors and gearmotors given training and supervision
• Knowledge or interest in embedded systems programming or PCB design is a plus

Additional Characteristics

• Ability to set up and tear down mechanical and electrical test equipment
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment
• Energetic, inquisitive, and motivated