Electrical Engineering Co-op

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Tracking Code

475-243

Job Description

  • Overview: (Specific activities and deliverables)
Rotational assignments, each session the coop will rotate into a different assignment. Each assignment is a full-time assignment, consisting of working 40 hours per week. In many instances, coops will have hands on product testing and test report writing. Coops will provide data analysis to support projects and/or operations. They will also support engineers in projects and in the overall growth of RBC businesses and products.

  • Experience Gained:
Coops will often be organizing, interpreting and reporting test results, conclusions, and recommendations. Requiring them to collect, evaluate, and report out data related to various test activities.

Coops will be working independently but also heavily in teamwork environments allowing them to learn to balance multiple responsibilities.

Coops will learn an ample amount of mechanical and electrical knowledge of motors and will also have invaluable experiences from all aspects of the business.

  • Skills Developed:
Coops will develop prioritization and time management skills. Along with those, project management skills will be acquired, based on the vast amount of daily and weekly projects that are distributed.

Since coops will sometimes be working in a self-directed environment, therefore problem-solving skills will be greatly enhanced. Teamwork skills and communication skills will be improved and developed throughout their stay at RBC.

  • Training/Coaching: (Training and coaching expected… how often)
Coops will have an opportunity for Lean/Six Sigma training and exposure. They will also be given safety training, a basic motors theory training, and an effective presentation course training.

Along with the vast amount of courses offered, coops will be working directly with experienced engineers, professionals, scientists, technicians and educational teams on a daily basis.

Required Skills

  • Minimum of 30 accumulated credit hours
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Basic knowledge of engineering principles and statistics
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Software
  • Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects in parallel
  • Ability and interest in working with multiple functions (lab technicians, sourcing, field sales, customers, marketing, manufacturing)
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, including a global team located in various geographic sites
  • Good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
Required Experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of motor electrical and mechanical construction and terminology
  • Well organized
  • Good documentation and technical writing skills
  • Willingness to seek help from available resources
  • Attention to detail
  • Technical understanding of motors and HVAC systems
  • Self-starter
  • Initiative and creative thinking


Job Location

Position Type

Co-op


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