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Rockwell Automation · 3 months ago

Co-op, Hardware Development Engineer (January to June 2026)

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$22/hr - $32/hr

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on enhancing manufacturing productivity and sustainability. The Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op will be involved in developing new automation control systems, validating hardware functionality, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.

HardwareIndustrial AutomationSales AutomationSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work on an agile team to design electrical circuits, develop test requirements and execute hardware verification test plans with traceability to product requirements, including board level functional testing, EMC/EMI, Safety Agencies (UL, ATEX, IECEX), Functional Safety (IEC 61508), and Environmental

Perform programming, analysis, and troubleshooting of electronic hardware prototype

Contribute to associated product design documentation and test reports

Take ownership of assignments by understanding expected output, requesting help as needed, and helping teammates as needed

Build relationships with technical leads and peers to grow your knowledge of the product development lifecycle

Qualification

Electrical engineeringHardware verification testingCircuit theoryAgile/Scrum methodologiesProgramming C/C++Programming PythonHardware test equipmentTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

Pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university

Must be enrolled for at least one semester after the co-op concludes

Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

Preferred

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar technical degree

Previous co-op/intern experience in Hardware Development

Experience using design capture tools, able to read & understand schematics, and have basic knowledge of circuit theory and operation, including microprocessors, digital logic devices, analog and/or DC-power conversion, programmable devices (CPLDs, FPGAs)

Hands-on experience with hardware test equipment, including debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

Experience developing and/or using programs (assembly, C/C++, Python, ladder) for product initialization, debug, or test

Experience working as part of a team using Agile/Scrum methodologies in a Scaled Agile Framework

Knowledge of industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers

Experience performing product certification testing, such as testing to meet CE and IEC 61010