Engineering Co-op
Emily
Experience Information
Employer: Gill Electronics
Job Title: Electrical Engineering Co-op
Major: Electrical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Gill electronics is a team of approximately 15 people. The company is growing, so it's fun to watch the expansion. It's a fairly relaxed atmosphere since there are only a small number of people. Gill Electronics is a subsidiary of Gill Industries, so there is also a corporate backing. This makes things such as clocking in and out, insurance, and benefits go smoothly.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I would split my work into three categories: projects, reports and busy work. Projects were things given to me that took more than a few days. Tasks of this nature occupied about 60-70% of my time. Reports were things that required the acquisition of data, the transformation of raw data, and the actual writing of a report. I had 4 of these within my 3 months at Gill. The last category is busy work. This is the doing of miscellaneous and small tasks. This ranged anywhere from cleaning, to assembling products and this is where the remainder of my time was allocated.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
The knowledge of RF systems. You learn about their products--wireless power receivers and transmitters. From this you learn in depth about RF systems. You also learn to solder.
Favorite Part of the Experience
I was able to be on the cutting edge of wireless technology; I loved the work and products.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
It makes me excited to be an electrical engineer; I feel like I have a world of possibilities. Gill Electronics allowed me to see another potential career path.