390 Co-op
Josephine
Experience Information
Employer: Koops
Job Title: Launch Engineering Co-op
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Koops is a factory automation company that serves a wide array of industries. It has about 250 employees, is very customer service and project management orientated, and aims to serve God and the community with excellence and good stewardship.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I had launch engineering position this co-op rotation. Launch is our word for getting a machine up and running and ready to ship out to the customer. I worked on several machines, setting sensors, cameras, and flow controls, and testing the auto and manual functions of the machines with customer parts.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I learned a lot about automation this rotation through hands on work. Some of the skills I learned include reading pneumatic prints, installing and setting flow controls, setting up cameras, tapping a drilling holes with a hand drill, and performing safety tests and creating safety sheets.
Favorite Part of the Experience
It was great to work on a large machine and get to be a part of making so many components work together and fully automate a process.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
Launch is another perspective on the engineering world and it gave me a clear picture of what kind of engineer I wish to be.