Engineering Technician Co-op: Motor Testing Lab

Nidec; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Nidec is offering an Engineering Technician Co-op opportunity in its ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, supporting UL and DOE testing. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced testing and data acquisition used to validate new energy-efficient motor designs for pool, HVAC, and automation applications.

You will work within a collaborative engineering team and may lead a small project under guidance. As part of the role, you will assist with testing HVAC motors and controls, develop test

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Available to work a minimum of 25 hours per week during normal business hours.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and problem solving ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing HVAC motors and electronic controls using manual and automated data acquisition methods.
• Support development and execution of test procedures for motor testing.
• Assist in creating and implementing test plans focused on efficiency and performance.
• Collect, organize, and analyze test data using Excel and other software.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate test results to engineering teams.
• Contribute to an individual engineering project from concept to implementation under guidance.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and records.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication skills

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Nidec is offering an Engineering Technician Co-op opportunity in its ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, supporting UL and DOE testing. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced testing and data acquisition used to validate new energy-efficient motor designs for pool, HVAC, and automation applications.

You will work within a collaborative engineering team and may lead a small project under guidance. As part of the role, you will assist with testing HVAC motors and controls, develop test