Product Electrical Engineering Co-op

tmhcareers; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Housing

Mentorship

Leadership Exposure

Intern Socials

Community Service Hours

Mental Health

Great Culture

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling North America is seeking a Product Electrical Engineering Co-op in Muscatine, IA for Summer 2027. You’ll work on hands-on product engineering projects involving forklift systems, CAN communication, and electrical design with mentors and leadership.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, implementing changes, and driving cost reductions while gaining exposure to production support and field issues. This paid co-op emphasizes learning and collaboration in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Degree Programs: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• GPA Requirement: 2.8 Minimum

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, determine solutions, and implement changes to resolve design issues that support production and reduce warranty.
• Work on harnessing, motors & controllers, PCB designs, sensors & encoders, control systems, or electrical-related tasks.
• Complete forklift training and obtain forklift operating license to assist with learning products and testing prototypes.
• Drive investigation and resolution of design issues to keep production running smoothly.
• Drive design changes to decrease product cost.
• Determine root cause and implement corrective actions for warranty returns.
• Review non-conforming material requests for production usability.
• Design new features to meet market requests.
• Reproduce and resolve field issues to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical or Computer Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's)

Tools

CAN communication

Electrical design

PCB design

Job description

Join our Team as a Product Electrical Engineering Co-op!

The Role:

We're seeking a motivated Product Electrical Engineer Co-op to join our team in Summer 2027! This co-op offers hands‑on experience in Product Engineering in Muscatine, IA, where you'll work on meaningful projects and gain insight into electric forklift problem solving, production support, CAN communication, and Electrical Design. You'll collaborate with the Product Engineering team, as well as mentors and leadership, building skills that will help launch your career!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Be treated as a self‑sufficient entry‑level engineer with an assigned mentor for support.
• Be responsible for troubleshooting, determining solutions, and implementing changes to resolve various design issues that support production, reduce warranty, and/or fulfill customer requests.
• Work with issues that are typically harnessing, motors & controllers, PCB designs, sensors & encoders, control systems, or electrical‑related.
• Complete the forklift training and acquire your forklift operating license in order to assist you in learning products, testing of prototypes, and determining solution activities.
• Drive the investigation and resolution of design issues in order to keep production running smoothly.
• Drive the investigation and implementation of design changes to decrease product cost.
• Determine root cause and implement corrective actions for parts returned through the warranty process.
• Review non‑conforming material requests to determine usability in production.
• Design new features to meet market requests.
• Reproduce, determine root cause, and recommend solutions for field issues to ensure customer satisfaction.

What We're Looking For:

• Degree Programs: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• GPA Requirement: 2.8 Minimum

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges
• Hobbies and extracurricular activities that are related to Electrical/Computer Engineering

Where and When You'll Work:

• This is an in‑person role located at our Muscatine, IA office—ideal for those who thrive in a hands‑on, team‑oriented environment.

What You'll Get in Return:

Wage - $20.00 - $30.00+ per hour. Compensation depends on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

Early Career Benefits:

• Paid Housing (furnishings, utilities, & Wi‑Fi included) — eligibility limited to employees residing 50+ miles outside the work location
• Hands‑On Experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Mentorship from Experienced Professionals
• Direct Exposure to Senior Leadership & Executive Team
• Company‑Sponsored Events & Intern Socials
• Paid Community Service Hours
• Mental Health Advocate Services
• Best in class work culture!

Big Name | Big Opportunities | Life is Better at Toyota

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the industry leader in forklift sales, comprises two main brands: Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corporation. We believe investing in the best people, products, and processes will fuel our future success, and we will always be driven by our foundational principles of "respect for people" and "continuous improvement". With opportunities across North America, we are confident you will find the right position within TMHNA that can help you build a long, fulfilling career.

Learn more here:

https://www.toyotaforklift.com/careers

https://careers.raymondcorp.com/careers

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