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Electrical Applications Engineer Co-Op 2026

Part-time

Nexteer Automotive

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Compensation
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Location
Saginaw, MI
Role Type
Co-op
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Electrical Applications Engineer Co-Op supports Electrical Power Steering system and software development. The student will assist with software and calibration updates, troubleshooting, requirements updates, design reviews, validation planning, defect analysis, controller specifications, and electrical harnesses. The role is part of Nexteer Automotive’s student program and is intended for a local college or university student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Operating Systems, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredCommunication, requiredEngineering Calculations, nice to haveMATLAB/Simulink, nice to haveMicrosoft Excel, nice to haveProgramming, nice to haveC, nice to haveC#, nice to haveVisual Basic, nice to haveVector Communication Tools, nice to haveCAN Networks, nice to haveEngineering Development v Model, nice to haveVehicle Dynamics, nice to haveMechanical Systems, nice to haveElectronic Systems, nice to haveComputer Hardware and Software, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, requiredGPA 2.7+, requiredFull-Time Student, requiredUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, required

Full job description

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visitingwww.nexteer.com/careers.

In This Role You Will:

Assist in Electrical Power Steering (EPS) system and software development which includes, but is not limited to, the following activities.

  • Software and calibration update activities to support customer samples, vehicle testing, validation, and production.

  • Assist in EPS trouble shooting activities using CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe, oscilloscopes, and custom-made software tools like eTool, eCalNet.

  • Assist in updates to requirements as a part of the development lifecycle.

  • Assist in the creation of DFMEAs, Design Reviews, and validation plans.

  • Assist with analysis and communication regarding defects, software changes, samples, validation updates, and much more.

  • Assist in the creation and testing of Controller Assembly specifications.

  • Attend Internal Product Development Team meetings.

  • Assist in the creation of electrical harnesses and connectors for controllers.

Job Requirements:

  • Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw.

  • Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor’s in electrical engineering or computer science

  • Candidate must have a cumulative 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale

  • Candidate must have the ability to work 20-32 hours per week during the Fall and Winter semesters and up to 40 hours in the summer

  • Candidate must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters

  • Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

  • Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Operating Systems and Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

  • Candidate should be highly motivated with strong communication skills and a desire to work with people in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience performing engineering calculations using MATLAB/Simulink and Microsoft Excel

  • Programming experience using C, C#, or Visual Basic

  • Familiarity with Vector Communication tools that apply to CAN networks (CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe)

  • Fundamental understanding of the engineering development V model

  • Fundamental understanding of vehicle dynamics, mechanical systems, electronic systems, and computer hardware and software

Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-989-757-5000 (tel:1-989-757-5000) . Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,286 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Michigan median$115–190K/yr37 salary ranges
  • US median$25–34/hr283 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 72 open Electrical Engineering jobs in Michigan and 3,286 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (2,268 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,604 of the 3,286 open Electrical Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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