Job Title: Co-op Electrical Engineer
Department: Research and Development
Reports To: Controls Engineering Manager           

Position Summary:
Highly motivated and energetic person interested in developing hardware and software for system controls.  The Co-op Electrical Engineer assists in electrical design activities relating to industrial laser systems.  He or she will work under the direction of the Controls Engineering Manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Aids in system electrical design, analysis, and testing for high-performance laser materials processing equipment.  Development activities may include:

• Programmable Logic Devices

-Interface and control

• Real time hardware and software design

-Circuit board level hardware design and prototyping
-Embedded programming and debugging

• Industrial electrical component integration

-I/O systems, sensors, actuators, machine vision

• Geometric and other mathematical algorithms
• Other duties as requested by LasX Managment

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled in 3rd year of Bachelor/Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Devices hardware and software development

-VHDL or Verilog, Schematic capture

• Strong mathematical background including linear algebra
• Practical knowledge of electrical/electronic components and diagnostic equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills
• Ability to represent LasX in a professional manner to customers and suppliers

Physical Requirements:

• Extensive time working at a computer workstation
• Working in a manufacturing environment