Electrical Applications Engineer Co-Op 2026

Nexteer Automotive Corporation • Saginaw, MI

23h

About The Position

The Nexteer Automotive Student Program offers students opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands-on experience and industry exposure. The Electrical Applications Engineer Co-Op will assist with Electrical Power Steering (EPS) system and software development. The role includes supporting software and calibration updates for customer samples, vehicle testing, validation, and production; troubleshooting EPS systems; updating requirements; helping create engineering and validation documents; analyzing and communicating defects and software changes; testing controller specifications; attending product development meetings; and helping create electrical harnesses and connectors for controllers.

Requirements

• Attend a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw.
• Be pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be able to work 20–32 hours per week during Fall and Winter semesters and up to 40 hours in summer.
• Be a full-time student taking 12 or more credits during Fall and Winter semesters.
• Have authorization to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship.
• Be proficient with Microsoft operating systems and Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Be highly motivated, have strong communication skills, and be interested in working with people in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing engineering calculations using MATLAB/Simulink and Microsoft Excel.
• Programming experience using C, C#, or Visual Basic.
• Familiarity with Vector communication tools for CAN networks, including CANalyzer, CANape, and CANoe.
• Fundamental understanding of the engineering development V model.
• Fundamental understanding of vehicle dynamics, mechanical systems, electronic systems, and computer hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with software and calibration updates for customer samples, vehicle testing, validation, and production.
• Assist with EPS troubleshooting using CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe, oscilloscopes, and custom software tools such as eTool and eCalNet.
• Assist with requirements updates as part of the development lifecycle.
• Assist in creating DFMEAs, design reviews, and validation plans.
• Assist with analysis and communication related to defects, software changes, samples, and validation updates.
• Assist in creating and testing Controller Assembly specifications.
• Attend Internal Product Development Team meetings.
• Assist in creating electrical harnesses and connectors for controllers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern