Controls Engineer Co-op

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones empowered to be their best.

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings Inc. a highly decentralized organization we rely heavily on people with the aptitude attitude and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success and were committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Position Description:

As the Controls Engineering Co-op at Powerex Inc. you will have the opportunity to support the engineering group. You will work with mechanical and electrical engineers of diverse backgrounds to develop solutions to manufacturing issues and design new products. Engineers with experience levels ranging from recent graduates to 30 years of experience will support you as you develop design skills including PLC Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) programming problem-solving ability insight into different types of engineering roles and gain experience with the design process.

The project-based approach to this co-op will allow you to contribute to ongoing development projects and perform product line maintenance. As a co-op onsite at Powerex you will work in an office engineering lab and assembly line/manufacturing environments. To be successful in this co-op you will need to be open to a variety of activities that support the engineering team and embrace new challenges that will come as you gain experience. Example tasks based on co-op experience level are below.

• First Term Assignments:
  • Supporting team members in creating job packets for Production to build orders.
  • Assisting team members in the creation and maintenance of engineering drawings.
  • Assisting team members in resolving issues on the Production floor.
  • Programming HMIs to add new functionality.

• Second Term Assignments:
  • Design and implementation of small projects intended to improve the existing line of products. Various projects are available for assignment progressing in difficulty.
  • Executing and implementing Engineering Change Notices.
  • Learn start-of-the-art ePlan design software.

• Third Term Assignments:
  • Participation in New Product Development projects. This includes concept ideation design prototyping and testing along with production implementation.
  • Design and implementation of more complex sustaining projects intended to improve the existing line of products. These may include significant product enhancements and quality improvements with a higher level of difficulty required for successful completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year engineering focused higher education completed at start of co-op.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Electrical aptitude with a passion for designing systems with HMIs and PLCs.
• Experience with basic laboratory electronic equipment (oscilloscopes signal generators power supplies multimeters etc.) preferred

Company Description:

Hospital breathing air laboratory nitrogen generators bus kneeling capability and many other applications require clean dry compressed air. Since 1988 Powerex has focused on designing and manufacturing reliable systems that supply compressed air and vacuum for these markets at the best value. Powerex has a full in-house engineering staff which allows for the customization of systems and the development innovative new products to meet the needs of customers and changing markets.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.