Application Engineering Co-Op

Nidec•Saint Louis, MO

10d

About The Position

The Application Engineering Co-Op assists in creating custom motor solutions for general industry applications and resolving customer system issues. The role supports the applications engineering team and works with development, manufacturing, and purchasing. It includes hands-on motor testing, measurement, modification, troubleshooting, documentation, and support for customer samples and approvals.

Requirements

Planned B.S. degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to work 20 to 30 hours weekly.
Strong technical knowledge and hands-on skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Results-oriented and self-motivated, with a high-achiever mindset.
Strong analytical ability and strategic and critical thinking.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize projects efficiently.
Experience with Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronics.
Ability to use an oscilloscope.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers in performing motor tests.
Prepare motors, test fixtures, and test equipment.
Collect test data and summarize it in reports using graphical analysis.
Assist engineers in troubleshooting motor issues.
Assemble, disassemble, or modify motors for experimentation and improvement.
Use electronic and mechanical laboratory tools to measure and describe motor performance and features.
Prepare and ship motor samples to customers.
Work with applications engineering, development, manufacturing, and purchasing to resolve application issues.
Help identify and develop motor designs for customers’ specific general industry systems.
Measure parts using calipers, a CMM, or a surface table.
Write engineering change notices.
Operate a dynamometer to test electric motors.
Assist with samples, customer approvals, manufacturing issues, and UL approvals.
Estimate and track time required for customer and internal support.