Electrical Engineering Co-Op- Penn State Harrisburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at Samtec, Inc.

Samtec, Inc.
Position Title: Electrical Engineering Co-Op- Penn State Harrisburg

Description

Job title: Signal Integrity (SI) Engineering Co-Op

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

1. The co-op will work with various managers and areas within our engineering department to gain exposure to the different aspects of engineering. The position will be responsible for completing assigned projects, building trust within team members, maintaining customer focus, as well as initiating and following up on actions taken. (Part of the rotational program within SIG)

2. Assists in the Signal Integrity Lab, running test, taking measurements, calibrating machines.

3. Assists with Project implementation of new Processes, Tools, Characterizations.

4. Documentations or reports for customers/ internal Samtec designers.

5. Good verbal/written communication skills, in English with internal designers and customers.

6. Strong Project Management skills and problem-solving ability to keep track of multiple projects at a time and logging corresponding progress and findings.

7. Defining and solving problems with systematic approach.

8. Prioritizing jobs and Multitasking skills.

The student will be exposed to and expected to learn the basics in the many different technologies used at Samtec. These may include but are not limited to the following:

· Signal Integrity Fundamentals, (Deep learning wide range of topics)

· Frequency and Time domain testing

· Proper Equipment use (VNA,TDR)

· Post Processing Tools (MATLAB,EXCEL,Internal Tools)

· FEM & 3D Field solvers (ANSYS Electromagnetic Suite, ADS)

· Product Knowledge, Prints, Reports, Collateral

· Application Engineering, Customer Engagement.

· New Product Development.

Strongly Preferred:

• Local to Harrisburg Area, have reliable transportation to come from back to office (in person job)
• Some previous work experience be able to handle in a professional office setting
• Willing to learn new methods and technologies.

“The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to work with and take direction from senior engineers, be creative, passionate, and resourceful while taking initiative to explore new solutions to the issues they are presented with.”

Preferred Education:

• 1. Student Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Sophomore/ Junior)

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.