Systems Engineer Co-op - Spring 2027

RoviSys Company; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Travel incentives

Training and professional development

Job summary

RoviSys Company in Ohio is seeking a Systems Engineer Co-op to support an experienced project team across instrumentation, system design, and startup tasks. You will help assemble development systems, configure control strategies, and participate in customer design reviews. This is a full-time student opportunity with competitive hourly pay.

The role emphasizes problem solving, hands-on calibration, and documentation updates, with on-site collaboration at customer sites and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Full-time student status
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Enrollment in a Bachelor's program in a Technical Field related to Engineering or Systems
• Passionate about problem solving and developing solutions
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without RoviSys sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Instrumentation & Electrical Design: create instrument lists from P&ID drawings and prepare submittal docs
• System Design & Configuration: participate in design reviews and assemble development systems
• Configure UI and HMI screens and control algorithms
• Onsite System Startup: assist at customer sites and aid testing and commissioning

Skills

Problem solving

Strong academic achievement

GPA 3.0+

US work eligibility

Education

Enrollment in a Bachelor's program

Job description

Overview

Systems Engineer Co-ops will be assigned to work with an experienced project team. Individual responsibilities will be designated by the lead engineer based on the specific requirements of each project and the individual’s capabilities.

Responsibilities

Systems Engineer Co-ops will be assigned to work with an experienced project team. Individual responsibilities will be designated by the lead engineer based on the specific requirements of each project and the individual’s capabilities.

Following is a chronological overview of a typical project and the tasks with which and intern or part time engineer may assist. Percentages represent the tasks relative effort but will vary from project to project.

Instrumentation & Electrical Design

• Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
• Compile submittal and procurement documentation for controls and instrument hardware
• Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
• Inspect completed control enclosures

System Design and Configuration

• Participate in customer design review meetings
• Assemble development system using project hardware and computers
• Configure user interface and HMI screens
• Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
• Draft system documentation from templates
• Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing

Onsite System Startup

• Works in a supervised role and/or with a team at a customer site
• Install project software and configuration onto site systems
• Participate in point-to-point loop checks
• Perform instrumentation and software calibration and tuning
• Participate in functional tests of all systems
• Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
• Program field modifications as required
• Assist with developing commissioning test plans and documentation updates/redlines
• Assist with developing training documentation/presentation on operations and maintenance of system

Qualifications

• Full-time student status
• Strong academic achievement, maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Enrollment in a Bachelor's program in a Technical Field, related to Engineering or Systems
• Passionate about problem solving and developing solutions
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without RoviSys sponsorship

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Hourly Rate: $24/hr
• Travel Perks: Travel incentives + per-diem packages for field assignments
• Grow With Us: Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development support