EM TRAS Electrical Intern– Power Laboratory

Job Description:

·        Seeking a self-motivated and organized ECE student to help construct and run test automation, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems for an electric motors and drives lab

·        Available for 10 hours/week during the Fall ’23 and Spring ‘24 semesters

·        Must be able to work on-campus at the Powerhouse building

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

·        Assist Powerhouse research engineering staff construct and test an electric motor test stand

·        Develop CAD drawings for electrical schematics and wiring diagrams

·        Design, build, and test electrical equipment enclosures

·        Install, configure, and test data acquisition (DAQ), instrumentation, and control hardware and software

Required Skills

·        Knowledge of three-phase electrical power, demonstrated by coursework in ECE 461/462 or equivalent.

·        Demonstrated experience in the creation of electrical CAD drawings

·        Demonstrated experience with soldering and the use of electrical test and measurement equipment

·        Able to use basic tools including: drill press, bandsaw, grinder, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

·        Current student or recent graduate in Electrical Engineering with GPA above 3.0

·        Experience in installing circuit breakers, electrical conduit, and wiring

·        Familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC)

·        Experience working with instrumentation and control hardware such as: current transducers, voltage sensors, rotary encoders, etc.

·        Experience using National Instruments hardware and LabVIEW software

Number of Openings: 1

Start Date: 11/1/2023

Background Check: All positions are subject to background checks of final candidates.

Benefits: Employee benefit information can be found on CSU’s HR Website