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Allient · 5 hours ago

Electrical Engineering Co-Op

Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Allient is a subsidiary of Allient Inc. that specializes in motion control systems. They are seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering co-op student to join their hardware development team, offering hands-on involvement in the design, bring-up, and validation of motion control hardware.

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Responsibilities

Assist in design and bring-up of prototype hardware, including PCB layout, wiring diagrams, and integration

Develop and run test scripts and diagnostics, analyze results, and support hardware debugging to the component level

Participate in electrical system evaluation, assist software team with test setup, and validate performance through hands on testing

Develop and maintain clear documentation—such as wiring diagrams, BOMs, and test reports

Adhere to industry standards (e.g., NEC, ANSI) and internal quality protocols during design and testing phases

Qualification

Circuit designPCB layoutHardware testingSPICEAltiumMATLABPythonLinuxAnalytical mindsetCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

Junior, Senior, or Graduate student (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline (Electronics, Control Systems, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, etc.)

Practical exposure to circuit design, PCB layout, or hardware testing—class projects or lab experience

Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and documentation rigor

Effective verbal and written communication skills; dependable and proactive team player

Preferred

Familiarity with SPICE, Altium, or similar tools is a plus

Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or Linux is a plus

Company

Allient

A global company specializing in precision and customized products, Allient serves both end users and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Medical, Agriculture, Industrial, Vehicles, Electronics, and more.

Founded in 1962