Co-op – Firmware Engineering

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Rockwell Automation is the largest company in the world dedicated to industrial automation and information. Here, we connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to make the world more intelligent, more connected, and more productive. From improving the production of medicines that boost human health to reducing waste in an oil and gas plant, the work we do changes how we live.

We truly believe we are doing things never before possible. And we need the brightest minds to help make that happen – the makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers. That’s where you come in.

The Firmware Engineering Co-op will perform project-oriented work under the direction of firmware development engineers that are focused on developing firmware for implementing features to control variable frequency drives (VFDs).

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and develop firmware.
• Product testing and certification.
• Coding activities (C/C++ and/or MATLAB/Simulink).
• Maintain and develop test setups.
• Maintain firmware metrics.
• Document firmware applications and components.
• Research into new technologies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Available to work 9 months, September 2024 through June 2025
• Must hold proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Available to work 12 months, September 2024 through September 2025
• Must be working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited college or university.
• Previous internship or co-op experience.
• Experience with C/C++ or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Exposure to oscilloscopes, multimeters and other hardware tools.
• Knowledge of PLC programming and Control Systems.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.

EEO Statement 

Rockwell Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427. 

“This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation”.  

We offer a Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can flex with your personal life. 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899.