Product Development Co-op
About The Position
This co-op offers students hands-on experience in a fast-paced design engineering environment, applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while building a foundation for an engineering career. The position works alongside experienced engineers to solve design and engineering problems, design and optimize manufactured products, support production implementation, and help create new, high-quality products for the fire protection industry. The role supports the Engineering team’s new product development and sustaining engineering work for existing product lines. Co-op students design and build prototypes, test fixtures, and other assemblies as needed. This is an in-office position at ECS headquarters, with regular working hours. No travel is required, though travel opportunities may arise and are not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in an engineering discipline at an accredited institution.
- For a Mechanical Engineering Co-op: strong ability to use power tools and hand tools to build or modify production fixtures and mechanical prototypes.
- For an Electrical Engineering Co-op: strong ability to use electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes and digital multimeters, to build or modify production test rigs and electronic prototypes.
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand complex issues and provide appropriate, effective solutions.
- Understanding of CAD fundamentals.
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tight-timeline situations.
- Flexible, with a strong willingness to adapt and advocate for change.
- Ability to work through multiple obstacles to complete daily tasks.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliable means of transportation.
Responsibilities
- Support Engineering team design projects in new product development and sustaining engineering for existing product lines.
- Design and build prototypes, test fixtures, and other assemblies as needed.
- Apply problem-solving skills to design and engineering challenges.
- Support production implementation and development of manufactured products.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
