Software Development Co-Op - Located Onsite in Willmar, MN

Nova-Tech Engineering; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova-Tech Engineering in Willmar, MN offers a paid Software Development Co-Op that provides hands-on experience with a cross-functional team and Agile practices. The six-to-nine month onsite program targets Electrical Engineering students pursuing Juniors or Seniors.

Participants will build relationships, learn product development workflows, and prioritize tasks under the direction of the Product Owner and team to meet objectives on time.

Qualifications

• Co-op program available to juniors or seniors enrolled in Electrical Engineering.
• onsite in Willmar, 40 hours/week, 6–9 months timeframe.
• Paid co-op opportunity beginning January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with cross-functional team members.
• Develop understanding of product development processes within a Software Development Group.
• Learn to prioritize tasks and projects to meet objectives on time.
• Gain exposure to Agile Scrum framework in a collaborative team.
• Identify areas for professional development outside core Software Development curriculum.

Skills

Agile Scrum

Cross-functional teamwork

Task prioritization

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Software Development Co-Op

Pay Range: $22.50/Hour

Location: Onsite in Willmar, MN | No ability to work remote

Schedule: 40 hours/week

Timeframe: 6-9months

Who is Nova-Tech Engineering?

Headquartered in Willmar, MN, Nova-Tech Engineering is a growing, dynamic company founded in 1992 that began as one person’s passion to benefit the agricultural industry. Through innovative process automation technology, the company engineers and manufactures products that serve over 500 commercial poultry hatcheries in over 65 countries worldwide.

Nova-Tech houses every aspect of its business on the MinnWest Technology Campus, including a manufacturing facility located just steps away from our engineering and drafting teams. Walking from building to building, you can observe our whole process, from concept to final product.

About our Co-Ops:

Nova-Tech Engineering currently has full time, paid Co-Op opportunities located onsite in Willmar, MN.The Co-Op program is available to students entering their Junior or Senior year of college beginningJanuary 2027 through August of 2027 or May 2027 through December 2027 for students pursuing Electrical Engineeringdegrees.

Learning Experience Objectives:

• Build successful working relationships with members of a cross-functional team
• Identify areas for professional development outside of core Software Development curriculum
• Develop a general understanding of the various roles, processes, and procedures that support product development within a Software Development Group
• With direction from theProduct Owner and team, learn how to prioritize many competing tasks and project responsibilities to meet objectives on-time
• Develop understanding of specific areas of skill and disciplines of interest within Software Development
• Learn how to use an Agile Scrum framework to get work done in a collaborative team

Nova-Tech's Purpose Statement:

We create revolutionary solutions that forever change industries and enhance quality of life.

Core Values at Nova-Tech Engineering:

• Collaboration: We will combine diverse talents and work together to achieve our goals.
• Agility: We will be flexible and adaptable to be successful.
• Strengths: We will capitalize on the unique talents of each team member every day.
• Innovation: We will inspire the application of imagination and science to create unique solutions to problems.
• Excellence: We will excel by providing superiorproducts, processes and services.
• Servant Leadership: We will serve others to achieve our common purpose.

Strengths Based Culture:

In 2005, we began training managers on the Gallup Strengths concept of discovering employees' natural talents and managing to those strengths in order to maximize engagement and productivity. A strengths-based approach is one that understands each employee brings a unique set of talents and drive to his or her job, and that if allowed to further develop and use those strengths, everyone wins.