Electrical Engineering Co-op (Fall 2024 - August Start)

What to Expect in our Co-op Program :

Expand your technical and professional skills in a real-world setting. Emerson co-ops are given meaningful work, support, and mentorship from experienced managers and key business leaders.

There is the potential to gain knowledge and experience in a variety of ways by exploring opportunities associated with your major and rotating through multiple departments.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be :

• Conduct tests using various types of lab equipment.
• Build circuit board prototypes using through-hole and surface mount technologies.
• Create schematics and PCB layout used to design embedded circuit boards on CAD.
• Learn C programming of microcontrollers.
• Design, build, and test complete circuit boards.

Who You Are : You engage frontline employees for input and evaluate their best ideas. You utilize analytical tools to help explore potential scenarios.

You know to prepare for unexpected outcomes and try different solutions.

For This Role, You Will Need :

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• Ability to work full-time during the scheduled semester
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart :

• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Ability to return for multiple co-op rotations

Our Offer To You :

• Competitive compensation, flexible dress code policy, and paid holidays
• Housing stipends for eligible students and a list of nearby housing options for relocation
• Access to our newly renovated fitness center and wellness program
• Opportunities for networking and professional development

Our co-ops are a key talent pipeline for full-time employment opportunities after graduation at our many locations.

Flexible Work Schedule

This role has the flexibility of a core hour schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9 : 00am - 3 : 00pm.

Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and efficiency as we serve the needs of our customers.

Company Overview :

Tradespeople around the world rely on Emerson Professional Tool brands RIDGID and Greenlee to get their jobs done. As signature brands in the Emerson Professional Tools portfolio, RIDGID products are sought-after by plumbing and construction professionals, who rely not only on our tools but also the outstanding service and support our people provide.

Greenlee is a recognized leading manufacturer of high-quality electrical and utility tools that improve safety, ergonomics, and ease of use in the field.

As a member of the Professional Tools team, you will help these brands maintain and grow their leadership position in the market, and assure we continue to deliver best-in-class products and technologies that are designed to withstand tough conditions, deliver on innovation and last for generations.

Join us and let’s grow together!

About our Location

We’re not limited by geographic location. As part of the Professional Tools team, you’ll have the opportunity to work in either Rockford, Illinois or Elyria, Ohio, depending on the position.

Both locations offer the charm of a small town with the conveniences of a city.

Located in Northeast Ohio about 30 miles from Cleveland, Elyria offers a diverse range of outdoor recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and access to world-class Metroparks and the Lake Erie Shores & Islands.

Elyria's low cost of living, excellent schools and proximity to the Great Lakes make it an ideal place to call home!

Rockford is located about 1.5 hours from the Chicago metropolitan area. Known as the Forest City, Rockford residents have their pick of natural gardens and arboretums to explore.

Affordable housing, great cultural attractions, excellent public and private schools, and great outdoor spaces make Rockford a highly desirable area.

Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923, the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria, Ohio has been developing tools that help trades professionals tackle jobs faster, safer, and more accurately.

Today, more than 600 employees work in 734K sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and a state-of-the-art School House training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually.

In addition to the iconic wrench, the campus manufactures RIDGID battery hydraulic tools, pipe and electrical tools, and drain cleaning components, as well as Greenlee step bits and knock out tools.

Emerson’s Professional Tools business provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades.