Electrical Engineer Co-Op Summer '26

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We offer hands-on experience working with global market leaders!

Acutronic is looking for an Electrical Engineer Co-Op to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. We offer an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Co-Ops will have multiple opportunities to gain real-world experience. Our ideal candidates will be self-motivated, not afraid to “roll up their sleeves”, and be eager to learn.

The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building and investing in technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries. Acutronic employs approximately 300 employees across sites in Austin, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Switzerland; Germany; France, and India.

Acutronic’s Simulation & Test Division is the global market leader in the development, design, and manufacture of Inertial Guidance Test Systems and Hardware-In-the-Loop motion simulators. These high-precision motion simulators are used in the aerospace, defense, automotive, and consumer electronics industries to test and calibrate inertial sensors (e.g., gyroscopes and accelerometers that measure movement); Inertial Navigation Systems; stabilized electro-optics; Electronic Stability Control systems; and the in-flight engagement scenarios of missiles. Systems include single- and multi-axis rate tables, flight motion simulators, and target motion simulators. The Division’s U.S.–based team also develops and refurbishes stabilized or gimbaled-platforms utilized in applications such as tracking mounts, gun turrets, and directed-energy systems.

Electrical Engineer Co-Op

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

• Perform basic engineering design, development, analysis, experimentation, test, and/or product assurance tasks of limited complexity for assigned portions of a project. Ensures tasks meet cost, quality, schedule, and performance requirements;
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, military specifications, and product requirements;
• Troubleshoot and isolate system-level problems discovered during test activities or production and determine root cause including design defects and production/supplier issues, and recommend near-term workaround;
• Provide support for multiple projects working closely with the engineering team;
• May independently evaluate, select, and apply standard technical techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent computer skills;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• Understanding of engineering concepts and fundamentals;
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as participate as part of a team;
• Multi-tasking ability;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Must have completed two years of school at an accredited college or university;
• Must have successfully completed engineering courses with at least a 3.0 GPA;

Position Type/Physical Demands:

• This is a full-time position. The company operates on a ‘9/80’ schedule which means our employees work 80 hours over 9 business days and have every other Friday off or '4/10' which means our employees work 10 hours over 4 business days and have every Friday off.
• Work is generally performed in an office environment.

Are you ready for a new challenge? If so, please email your resume to [email protected] , or mail to:

Acutronic USA Inc.

700 Waterfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

acutronic.com

+1 412 926 1200

Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or phone 412.926.1200.