Electrical Design Engineering Co-op (Fall 2025)
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to practical experience gained, but lacks competitive compensation and benefits structure in comparison to full-time positions.
- Hands-on experience in electrical design engineering
- Mentorship and support from experienced engineers
- Valuable networking opportunities in the industry
- Temporary role with limited compensation
Pros
- Valuable hands-on experience in electrical design
- Opportunity to work in a recognized engineering firm
- Mentoring from experienced professionals
Cons
- Limited duration of the co-op position
- Lower compensation compared to full-time roles
- May face high demands and pressure typical in engineering projects
Who it's for
Student / Entry-level • Internship/Co-op
Good fit
- Engineering students eager for practical experience
- Those interested in electrical design and systems
- Collaborative individuals ready to learn
Not recommended for
- Experienced engineers seeking full-time roles
- Students not pursuing engineering degrees
- Individuals who prefer heavily structured roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Electrical Design Engineering Co-op
Matrix Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on providing superior engineering, automation, and systems integration services to its clients, while also offering a great work environment and career opportunities to its employees. The company follows "The Matrix Way," which values doing the right thing and having fun and aims to enhance people's lives every day. Matrix is a designated Top Workplace and offers market-leading compensation, benefits, bonuses, long-term incentives, and growth opportunities.
Are you a self-driven student? Do you have a can-do attitude? Are you detail oriented? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!
Description:
This is a technical co-op. The co-op performs assignments which have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.
Responsibilities:
- Works in a safe manner at all times. Adheres to both Matrix and client established safety standards when appropriate.
- Acts in a support role to the project engineer or technical lead. Assigned small tasks which are checked upon completion and before moving onto the next task.
- Works with more experienced project team members or design projects.
- Generate CAD drawings based on detailed design provided by an experienced project team member.
- Follow company design standards.
- Identify and use appropriate tool for each application.
Specifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be a college student enrolled in a technical degree program. BSEE or BSEET preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs.
- This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens.
