Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027

RoviSys; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Travel incentives

Professional development

Job summary

RoviSys is seeking a co-op student in Michigan to design and develop automation and electrical control systems for client projects. You will work under experienced engineers and participate in projects from database to user interfaces, delivering real-time reports and quality code.

The role involves visiting customer plants for planning, commissioning and testing, with opportunities to grow into a team leadership position supporting automation and information solutions.

Qualifications

• Full-time student status.
• GPA 3.0 or above.
• Enrollment in a Bachelor's program in a technical field (Engineering/Control Systems).
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation systems.
• Design and develop electrical control systems interfacing with equipment and sensors.
• Architect solutions from database to UI tools.
• Provide real time, actionable process reports.
• Develop quality code following standards.
• Travel to client sites for planning, commissioning and testing.
• Grow into a leadership role managing engineers and technicians.

Skills

Academic excellence

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's program in Engineering/Control Systems

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Linux shell

SQL

Job description

Overview

RoviSys employees work on exciting projects in a collaborative environment. Our engineers are intelligent, talented, enthusiastic teammates who use technology to provide innovative solutions for complex client challenges. Our innovative solutions make a difference in industry and society every day.

Responsibilities

Co-op Position: College Student

RoviSys offers a broad opportunity to grow your career while working under the guidance of experienced Engineers and Developers with any of the following duties:

• Design and develop automation systems
• Design and develop electrical control systems that will interface with process lines, manufacturing equipment and sensors
• Architect solutions using the appropriate technologies from database to AI to User Interface tools.
• Provide our clients with real time, actionable information reports about their process
• Develop quality code in accordance with established RoviSys and client standards
• Work in team environment with engineers and designers from RoviSys, partners and clients
• Travel to customer sites for planning meetings, commissioning and testing
• Grow into position leading a team of engineers and technicians to provide automation and information solutions.

Below are the co-op paths we currently offer.

Systems:

• Success Factors:
• Understanding of Process or Manufacturing Systems
• Co-op Experience
• Electrical or Process Knowledge
• Technologies Used:
• DCS, PLCs, Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Schneider, Inductive, Aveva
• Duties:
• Design and develop automation systems
• Travel to client plants to assess and document existing systems and connected equipment
• Use P&ID, Equipment Lists, I/O Lists and Process Descriptions to define control schemes for clients.
• Network customer systems, Controllers, HMI PC's, Field mounted instruments and Process Skids to provide fully integrated control systems

Information Systems:

• Success Factors:
• Ability to understand Information System architectures
• Technologies Used:
• Relational Databases and Historians (MS SQL Server, Oracle, OSIsoft, etc.)
• Python, VBA/VBscript/C# syntax, Linux shell scription (Bash,make), PowerShell scripting
• Duties:
• Design and implement industry software applications to aggregate manufacturing systems information and provide reports to support business decisions
• Manually configure technical solutions and identify optimization opportunities by leveraging scripting and automation to increase process efficiency
• Install and commission systems connected to the plant floor devices onsite and support operations personnel through effective use and maintenance of the deployed solutions
• Scripting and light programming

Industrial IT:

• Success Factors:
• Passion for networking
• Virtualization
• Cybersecurity in a manufacturing or office setting
• Technologies Used:
• Virtualization, Networking
• Cybersecurity, Windows, Wireless
• Duties:
• Map and Design Network Architectures
• Configure and Test Infrastructure components
• Install and Commission equipment at customer sites, per design
• Communicate with customer and project team to define needs and design/implement solutions

Qualifications

• Full-time student status
• Strong academic achievement, maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Enrollment in a Bachelor's program in a Technical Field, related to Engineering, or Control Systems
• Passionate about problem solving and developing solutions

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without RoviSys sponsorship

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Hourly Rate: $24/hr
• Travel Perks: Travel incentives + per-diem packages for field assignments
• Grow With Us: Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development support