Embedded Hardware Co-op - IoT & Lab Work

Delta Faucet Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Faucet Company is seeking a Hardware Engineering Co-op to join our Connected Water Team. You will work hands-on in the lab, soldering, programming circuit boards, and bringing up new hardware while documenting results for engineers.

You will gain experience with test methodologies, debugging, and lab ownership, as you assist with PCB layouts and calibration programs. This is a stepping stone to a future in engineering at Delta Faucet.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience — coursework labs, senior design, competition teams (IEEE, Robotics, etc.), maker projects, or personal builds. Show us what you have made.
• Excellent soldering experience, including small components and SMT rework.
• Foundational understanding of analog and digital circuits. Comfort reading schematics and interpreting datasheets and basic specifications.
• Careful, methodical work habits. In test engineering, sloppy data is worse than no data, and this role is built on trustworthy measurements.
• Clear written communication — you will write procedures and failure reports that other people rely on.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems, and electronics lab equipment
• Strong problem‑solving skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn in a hands‑on engineering environment
• Interest in IoT, connected products, or consumer electronics is a plus

Responsibilities

• Solder, rework, and modify through-hole and surface-mount assemblies for prototypes, test fixtures, and engineering samples.
• Assemble and wire test fixtures, harnesses, and benchtop setups from schematics and written instructions.
• Program, flash, and bring up circuit boards; verify power rails, signal integrity, and basic functionality on new builds.
• Execute electrical, functional, and reliability tests on products and subassemblies, and record results accurately.
• Investigate test failures, document findings, and enable engineers to act on them.
• Write and maintain basic test scripts and data‑logging routines to automate measurements.
• Operate and troubleshoot standard bench equipment — oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, function generators, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers.
• Produce PCB layouts for test fixtures, adapter boards, and design revisions under engineering guidance.
• Review schematics and layouts for manufacturability and testability, and raise concerns before boards are ordered.
• Suggest product and process improvements based on bench observations.
• Organize and manage the engineering lab: inventory, tool storage, stock, workspace layout, bench readiness.
• Run the equipment calibration program — track calibration due dates, coordinate with vendors, maintain certificates, keep instruments in a known‑good state.
• Establish and document standard operating procedures for test setups, lab safety, and equipment use so results are repeatable across people and time.
• Maintain clear technical documentation: test reports, procedures, wiring diagrams, bring‑up notes, and change records.

Skills

Soldering

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Circuit understanding

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscope

DMM

Power supplies

Function generators

PCB design/layout

Job description

Delta Faucet Company is seeking a Hardware Engineering Co-op to join our Connected Water Team. You will work hands-on in the lab, soldering, programming circuit boards, and bringing up new hardware while documenting results for engineers.

You will gain experience with test methodologies, debugging, and lab ownership, as you assist with PCB layouts and calibration programs. This is a stepping stone to a future in engineering at Delta Faucet.