About the role#
As a Hardware Engineering Co-op, you will join the Connected Water Team to support the development of new digital products. You will work directly with embedded systems and real product hardware. You will report to the engineering manager and sit with the project teams. Within your first few weeks, you will be assigned specific tasks, projects, and test processes to own. We treat this co-op as the first step in a career, with the goal of providing you with a portfolio of real work including products you helped validate, fixtures you designed, and procedures you wrote.
What you'll do#
- Solder, rework, and modify through-hole and surface-mount assemblies for prototypes and engineering samples.
- Assemble and wire test fixtures, harnesses, and benchtop setups.
- Program, flash, and bring up circuit boards, verifying power rails, signal integrity, and functionality.
- Execute electrical, functional, and reliability tests and record results.
- Investigate test failures by isolating issues to a component or subsystem and documenting findings.
- Write and maintain basic test scripts and data-logging routines.
- Operate and troubleshoot bench equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and power supplies.
- Produce PCB layouts for test fixtures, adapter boards, and design revisions.
- Review schematics and layouts for manufacturability and testability.
- Manage the engineering lab, including inventory, tool storage, and workspace layout.
- Run the equipment calibration program and maintain certificates.
- Establish and document standard operating procedures for test setups and lab safety.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience through coursework labs, senior design, competition teams, or maker projects.
- Excellent soldering skills, including work with small components and SMT rework.
- Foundational understanding of analog and digital circuits.
- Ability to read schematics and interpret datasheets and basic specifications.
- Careful, methodical work habits and clear written communication skills.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded systems, and electronics lab equipment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
- An interest in IoT, connected products, or consumer electronics is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, rolling term.
- Compensation: $22.00 per hour.
About Delta Faucet Company
Delta Faucet Company manufactures plumbing products including faucets, showers, and sinks for residential and commercial spaces. Founded in 1954, the company operates as a division of Masco Corporation. It maintains a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 employees. The business is based in Indianapolis and manages brands such as Brizo, Kraus, and Peerless.
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