Co-op: Electrical Engineering (Fall 2026)

Responsibilities

• Contributes to electric team for one or more New Product Development (NPD) projects
• Designs electrical circuit schematics for test boards, prototypes, and new product designs
• Independently and creatively develops ideas and solutions to electrical and system design problems
• Validates, tests, and debugs circuit boards
• Develops printed circuit board (PCB) layout of complex multi-layer circuit board designs
• Completes PCB Gerber file generation, ordering, and design file coordination with fabrication house
• Completes surface mount component rework of printed circuit boards and component replacement as needed
• Runs and documents electrical and system tests

Qualifications

• Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Knowledge of digital/analog circuit design and communication protocols such as SPI, UART, I2C
• Solid interpersonal skills in design collaboration with the electrical engineering team
• Creative Problem Solving Skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Tools
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
• Knowledge of schematic capture and PCB design using Altium Designer or other similar software
• Knowledge of the PCB/PCBA manufacturing process
• Knowledge of electrical design implementation to meet EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standards
• Education and Experience Required:
• Must be pursuing an Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or other relevant Engineering discipline, from an ABET-accredited program, and have completed at least one semester of Sophomore year before beginning this co-op rotation.