Controls Programming at Koops Automation
Charles
Experience Information
Employer: Koops Automation
Job Title: Controls Programming Co-Op
Major: Electrical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Koops is a medium/large company specializing in industrial automation. There are various business units spread among 4 locations in North America.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
All tasks surrounded programming Programable Logic Controllers (PLC). My entire time at Koops, the work I did was in direct support of an ongoing project. I was doing real work.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
The project that I was on had a significant amount of data being handled. I learned how to manage this data, as well as effectively organize new data being created. Additionally I learned hands-on skill about pneumatics that I never knew.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part about the co-op experience was the feeling of my work making a significant contribution to a project.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
Currently, I can't say that this experience has swayed my career goals one way or another.
Internship Format
In Person