Hardware Design Co-op: PCB Design & Lab Bring-up

Samtec, Inc; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Samtec, Inc is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-op to join the hardware design team at the University of Delaware. The student will contribute to upfront schematic work, PCB design, and lab bring-up under guidance from SI and production teams.

This role offers hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools, collaboration across software, engineering, and marketing, and exposure to testing, validation, and manufacturing of prototypes.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are a must.
• Quick learner with self-motivation.
• Good problem-solving skills and proactive attitude.
• Basic understanding of digital and analog circuits.
• Familiar with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Orcad, Allegro).
• Familiar with electrical lab test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope).
• Scripting/Programming language knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorming preliminary concepts with engineering and marketing teams.
• Designing and developing printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Collaborating with Signal Integrity engineer and Layout designers.
• Working closely with Software engineers.
• Documenting test plans and test results.
• Overseeing the manufacturing and assembly of prototypes.
• Testing and bring-up of systems.

Skills

PCB Design

Schematic Capture

Orcad

Allegro

Lab Equipment

Test & Validation

Programming/Scripting

Tools

Oscilloscope

Job description

Samtec, Inc is seeking an Electrical Engineering Co-op to join the hardware design team at the University of Delaware. The student will contribute to upfront schematic work, PCB design, and lab bring-up under guidance from SI and production teams.

This role offers hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools, collaboration across software, engineering, and marketing, and exposure to testing, validation, and manufacturing of prototypes.