Electrical Engineering Co-Op (Waterdown, CAN)
- Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Waterdown, ON, L9H 0C5, Canada
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Electrical Engineering Co-op
Ref #42660
Waterdown, Ontario
About L3HARRIS WESCAM
As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro1-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.
About the Role
The Electrical Engineering department at L3HARRIS WESCAM is looking for a co-op student to work as a junior engineer on hands-on projects. You will work with your team to conduct various testing, analyses and presentations. The team offers a supportive learning environment where you will be provided with as much challenge as you are willing to undertake. If you like technical challenges and if you are looking for a valuable, hands-on co-op experience, L3HARRIS WESCAM is for you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work as part of the Electrical Engineering team to support new and existing product designs
- Perform parts selection, schematic capture and documentation tasks
- Verify, test and debug new and existing circuit card assemblies
- Investigate, analyze and recommend improvements for product reliability, performance and cost reductions
Required Capabilities
- Some experience with a schematic capture package, Orcad preferred
- Electronic design skills shown through practical course work or experience
- Familiarity with standard test equipment like oscilloscopes, multi-meters and signal generators
- Strong mathematical and analysis skills
- Highly motivated self-starter
- Strong communication skills
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products
Additional Capabilities
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed environment
- Effective communication and presentation abilities with all levels of staff / peers / managers
- Proven ability to identify performance issues and implement the necessary changes in a timely and effective manner
- A self-starting, hands-on, eager to work approach
- Executes within a culture of accountability
- Exceptional problem solving skills
- The ability to see and apply thinking from a larger systemic perspective
Desired Education and Experiences
- Enrollment in a Bachelors or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar) program
- Must be able to complete a 16 month Co-Op term with 12 month terms occasionally being available
More about this job
Responsibilities
The co-op student will support the electrical engineering team with new and existing product designs, including parts selection and documentation. They will also be responsible for verifying, testing, and debugging circuit card assemblies while investigating performance improvements.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or advanced degree program in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Proficiency in schematic capture software and familiarity with standard electronic test equipment are required.
Skills
- Electrical engineering
- Schematic capture
- Orcad
- Circuit card assembly
- Oscilloscopes
- Multi-meters
- Signal generators
- Testing
- Debugging
- Data analysis
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Electrical Engineering
- Co-op
- Optical Sensor
- Targeting Systems
- Defense
- Military
- Surveillance
- Electro-optical
- Infrared
- Circuit Card Assemblies
- Schematic Capture
- Orcad
- Oscilloscopes
- Multi-meters
- Signal Generators
- Product Reliability
- Hardware Testing
- Debugging
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office