What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power Engineering Co-Op position at X-ES?
Assist with the development, testing, and debug of power converters that operate in rugged environments–including for industrial, commercial, military, and aerospace customers. Working closely with design engineers, Power Engineering Co-Ops perform design verification, develop test procedures, and characterize components to optimize DC/DC controllers.
This position is full-time and in-person at our Verona, WI facility for May-December 2025 or January-August of 2026. This typically requires students to take a semester off of school to accommodate.
Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field
- Prior experience or coursework in power electronics, feedback controls, and embedded systems preferred
- Ability to use an oscilloscope and network analyzer is a plus
- Familiarity with SPICE, numerical analysis, and scripting is a plus
Compensation and Benefits
Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, including:
- No-deductible, low-copay group health insurance (90% employer paid)
- Safe Harbor 401(k) contribution
X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.
X-ES is proud of its strong university partnerships and offers multiple student opportunities each year. Student employees make direct contributions to the company’s products, processes, and day-to-day operations.
About X-ES
X-ES is proud of its strong university partnerships and offers multiple student opportunities each year. Student employees make direct contributions to the company’s products, processes, and day-to-day operations.
When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.
Extreme Engineering Solutions is located in Madison, WI area. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.
Extreme Engineering Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law
All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.
