Engineering Co-Op 1 at E3 Compliance
Megan
Experience Information
Employer: E3 Compliance
Job Title: EMC Co-Op Student
Major: Electrical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
E3 compliance is a 6,000 sq foot lab located inside the Innovation Design Center. It is home to 7 testing chambers which perform EMC pre-compliance testing and several stations for high-speed design.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I personally completed several different EMC tests for commercial, medical and automotive products to help get them out on the shelves and being used in important everyday applications. These tests also included generated reports full of information which is sent to the customer. I also completed several documents, including work instructions, test setup instructions and materials lists to make things easier and more organized/streamlined in the lab.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
Customer service, EMC pre-compliance test methods, surface mount soldering, lots of patience and learning how to use lab equipment (oscilloscopes, function generators, network analyzers, etc.)
Favorite Part of the Experience
I really enjoyed making modifications to the different failing parts that customers bring in for testing, and then seeing them pass testing after mods. I also loved doing the community service events, helping out at volunteer events.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
I feel like after being able to see such a wide variety of projects, I have a bit of a better idea of what I would like to do (environmental effects of electrically engineering products).
Internship Format
In Person