Electrical Systems Co-Op 2026

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Nexteer Automotive Corporation

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Saginaw, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Support electrical system design for embedded control systems using microcontrollers. Verify electrical functions through the use of circuits, peripherals, and software algorithms.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and possess proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. You can work with typical electrical bench equipment and have a basic understanding of electrical circuit design and debugging.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

oscilloscopes

function generators

electrical circuit design

microcontroller peripherals

LabVIEW

Matlab/Simulink

in circuit emulators

debuggers

Job Description

The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to select students with high potential and provide them with "real world" work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the company’s products, processes and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilate acquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition, Nexteer Automotive gains the opportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.

This position is in Saginaw, MI. 

This position supports electrical system design for embedded control systems using state of the art microcontrollers.  This job involves support of product engineers, verification of electrical functions that are to be implemented into an embedded control module using electrical circuits, microcontroller peripherals and software algorithms. 


Job Requirements:

 Required Skills:

·           Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Visio, etc)

·           Ability to use typical electrical bench equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, etc)

·           Understanding of basic electrical circuit design and debug. 

Preferred Skills:

·           Familiarity of microcontroller peripherals, their use and configuration options.

·           Ability to read and understand embedded software (C and assembly language)

·           Ability to read and understand programs developed LabVIEW.

·           Design experience using Matlab/Simulink

·           Ability to use in circuit emulators or debuggers

Requirements:

  • Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw
  • Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours, onsite, during Fall and Winter semesters
    • Up to 40 in the summer
  • Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
  • Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters
  • Proficient with Microsoft office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

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Nexteer Automotive Corporation

Nexteer Automotive is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems and software solutions. We solve motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for more than 60 customers around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China. Nexteer is aware of fraudulent job postings by accounts impersonating the company. While our security team is working with LinkedIn to promptly resolve this issue, please remain vigilant to protect yourself against job scams. Nexteer will never ask an applicant to provide bank account information through LinkedIn or provide you with payment via check during the application process. If you are concerned about a posting or have other questions, please contact Nexteer directly at careers@nexteer.com to verify. You can also learn more about job scams and how to avoid them by visiting https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#avoid.
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