Job: Electrical Engineering Co-op

Job Description

Job Title:
Electrical Engineering Co-op

Job ID:
9138

Location: Milwaukee WI - Research & Dev

Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular



Responsibilities
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO-OP
(May 2010 start)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Electronic Engineering program emphasizes team-oriented simultaneous engineering. Students will receive exposure to many diverse career areas within the engineering disciplines: product testing, design, development, research, and application. Assignments will cover various departments and disciplines, allowing students to apply and expand their basic academic knowledge in the areas of analog circuits, digital circuits, software development, schematic design, circuit board layout, troubleshooting, and control. Students interact with supervisors, project leaders, engineers, technicians, and those with skilled trades on a daily basis.

SCHEDULE:

Students alternate four (4) work terms with five (5) school terms, extending their graduation date by approximately one (1) year. Students generally begin their co-op experience immediately following their sophomore year, starting their work term in either the summer or the fall term.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

-- Must be electrically and mechanically inclined, and have an interest in internal combustion engines.

-- Must have good communication skills.

-- Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment with diverse groups of people.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

-- Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university studying toward a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

-- Should be on schedule to have at least completed second-semester sophomore curriculum requirements in major program of study prior to starting date.

-- Must have and maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5/4.0.

BENEFITS:

-- Competitive salary
-- One paid personal day per work term
-- Paid holidays
-- Health benefits
-- Business casual dress code
-- Company-sponsored social events
Org Marketing Statement
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the largest manufacturer of small, air-cooled engines for lawn and garden and other outdoor power equipment. The company is the largest producer of generators and pressure washers in the United States. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents.

Our engines are incorporated into products as diverse as lawnmowers, generators, pressure washers, pumps and welders, as well as many industrial/commercial applications.Employees of Briggs & Stratton enjoy the power of choosing what benefits to buy and the flexibility to choose the level of benefits that meet their needs and the needs of their families.

As a global company, Briggs & Stratton strives to employ people who can best connect with our customers. The diverse backgrounds and talents our employees bring to their work allow Briggs & Stratton to continue to be the leader in our industry. We demonstrate our commitment to diversity with ongoing employee awareness training and through relationships with community organizations.

Briggs & Stratton, defined to include all affiliates (Corporation) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, arrest record, conviction record, handicap, disability, or status as a special disabled Veteran, Veteran of Vietnam era, Veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or other legally protected status as provided by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Briggs & Stratton Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state of federal law.

Briggs & Stratton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.