Automation Controls Co-op (Summer 2025)

Automation Controls Co-op

Matrix Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on providing superior engineering, automation, and systems integration services to its clients, while also offering a great work environment and career opportunities to its employees. The company follows "The Matrix Way," which values doing the right thing and having fun and aims to enhance people's lives every day. Matrix is a designated Top Workplace and offers market-leading compensation, benefits, bonuses, long-term incentives, and growth opportunities.

Are you a self-driven student? Do you have a can-do attitude? Are you detail oriented? If so, this may be the opportunity for you!

Description:

This is a technical co-op. The Co-op performs assignments, which have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.

Responsibilities:

• Works in a safe manner at all times. Adheres to both Matrix and client established safety standards when appropriate.
• Acts in a support role to the project engineer or technical lead. Assigned small tasks which are checked upon completion and before moving on to the next task.
• Works with more experienced project team members to set up equipment (hardware and software).
• Test and install new and upgraded software modules.
• Follow company standards for design, coding and testing of software modules.
• Identify and use appropriate tool for each application.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Quality System.

Specifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be a college student enrolled in a four year electrical engineering or computer science engineering program at an ABET accredited college or university
• Previous co-op experience preferred
• Knowledge of PLC and HMI programming a plus

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to hazardous locations, inclement weather, moving mechanical parts, noise, ladders, uneven ground, and stairs.
• This employee may perform industrial field work which could include exposure to a wide range of known food allergens.