Part-Time Application Engineering Co-Op: Build & Test Motors

New Grad; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

We are seeking a technically inclined Application Engineering Co-Op at Nidec to help create custom motor solutions for general industry applications. You will assist engineers in motor testing, prepare motors and test fixtures, and collect data for graphical analysis to drive improvements.

You will collaborate with applications engineering, development, manufacturing and purchasing to address customer issues, identify motor designs, and contribute to engineering change notices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Ability to work 20 to 30 hours weekly
• Experience with electronics and ability to use an oscilloscope is a plus
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results oriented, self-motivated – high achiever
• Strong analytical ability and strategic/critical thinker
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize projects efficiently
• Experience with Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in performing motor tests
• Prepare motors, test fixtures, and various test equipment
• Collect data and summarize in a report using graphical analysis of the test data
• Assist engineers in troubleshooting motor issues
• Assemble, disassemble, and/or modify motors related to experimentation to determine improvements
• Use electronic and mechanical lab tools for various measurements to describe motor performance and features
• Prepare and ship motor samples to customers
• Work directly with applications engineering to solve application issues – also works with development, manufacturing and purchasing
• Assist applications engineering team in identifying and developing motor designs for customer's specific general industry systems
• Use calipers, a CMM, or a surface table to measure parts
• Write engineering change notices
• Run a dynamometer to test electric motors
• Assist with samples, customer approvals, manufacturing issues and UL approvals
• Estimates and tracks time required to perform customer and internal support

Skills

Oscilloscope usage

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Organization & multitasking

Excel proficiency

Education

Pursuing BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Calipers

CMM

Surface table

Dynamometer

Job description

We are seeking a technically inclined Application Engineering Co-Op at Nidec to help create custom motor solutions for general industry applications. You will assist engineers in motor testing, prepare motors and test fixtures, and collect data for graphical analysis to drive improvements.

You will collaborate with applications engineering, development, manufacturing and purchasing to address customer issues, identify motor designs, and contribute to engineering change notices.