About the role#
As a Product Development Co-op at Watlow, you will gain hands-on experience by designing and executing tests on our products. You will work alongside engineers and technicians to support product innovation and quality.
What you'll do#
- Work in an electric heater test lab or machine shop.
- Help gather test requirements.
- Write test procedures and plans.
- Design and assemble test fixtures, wiring, and programming controllers.
- Execute and monitor tests.
- Perform failure and root cause analysis.
- Write detailed test reports.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of an engineering bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience writing test plans and procedures.
- Coursework in electrical circuits and heat transfer.
- Solid modeling experience, with SolidWorks preferred.
- Aptitude for using tools.
- LabVIEW experience is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About Watlow
Watlow is an industrial technology company that focuses on temperature control, power control, and thermal systems. The firm serves sectors such as semiconductor processing, medical equipment, and energy production. It maintains manufacturing and development facilities in the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1922, the company holds over 1,100 patents and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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