Application Engineering Co-Op

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Job Description

Duties: 

• Assist engineers in performing motor tests 

• Prepare motors, test fixtures, and various test equipment 

• Collect data and summarize in a report using graphical analysis of the test data. 

• Assist engineers in troubleshooting motor issues. 

• Assemble, disassemble, and/or modify motors related to experimentation to determine improvements. 

• Use electronic and mechanical lab tools for various measurements to describe motor performance and features. 

• Prepare and ship motor samples to customers. 

• Work directly with applications engineering to solve application issues – also works with development, manufacturing and purchasing 

• Assist applications engineering team in identifying and developing motor designs for customer's specific general industry systems 

• Use calipers, a CMM, or a surface table to measure parts 

• Write engineering change notices 

• Run a dynamometer to test electric motors 

• Assist with samples, customer approvals, manufacturing issues and UL approvals 

• Estimates and tracks time required to perform customer and internal support 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Planned B.S. degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering 

• Ability to work 20 to 30 hours weekly 

• Experience with electronics and the ability to use an oscilloscope are a plus 

• Strong technical knowledge and hands on skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Results oriented, self-motivated – high achiever 

• Strong analytical ability and strategic/critical thinker 

• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize projects efficiently 

• Experience with Microsoft Excel 

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.