Controls Co-op (Spring 2025)
A good student experience is never hands-off. We believe in creating an environment where students really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That’s why you are treated as part of the team from day one and are encouraged to bring your own ideas to the table.
The Controls Engineer Co-op will assist assisting TX-211 with the daily operations of managing Controls initiatives and driving continual improvement of PLC related topics within the Body Shop.
This is a co-pp position which requires you to commit to three rotations (e. g. 1st rotation: fall, 2nd rotation: summer, 3rd rotation: spring).
The qualified co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:
- This will be a developmental role where the Coop will spend a large portion of their time learning how to write, read and changing PLC code to support continuous improvement projects related to Controls
- Learning how to write, read and change PLC code to support continuous improvement projects related to Controls.
- Changing PLC code to support SAS revision rollout and cleanup of faults generated by the new SAS revision.
- Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Basic Electrical trouble shooting skill.
- Knowledge of PLC coding.
- MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
- Problem Solving skills.
- Ability to train others.
- Project leadership skills.
- Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
- Have full-time status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
- Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
- Must commit to three co-op rotations.
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours / week).
- Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
- MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
- Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
- THE WORK TERM DATES ARE JANUARY 13TH - MAY 16TH, 2025.
