Project Engineering Co-op - Detroit Water - Spring 2027
Emerson
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- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 11 days ago
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About the company
Emerson
Industrial automation · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Contribute to projects that support reliable energy generation and clean water infrastructure
- Collaborate with a global team of engineers and technical professionals solving complex engineering challenges
- Learn and apply automation technologies, engineering processes, and industry-leading products
- Support application design, engineering execution, and project delivery activities
- Bring fresh ideas and perspectives to engineering and management teams
- Gain exposure to customer sites, field activities, vendor visits, manufacturing processes, and system testing environments
- Experience how engineering solutions are developed to balance technical requirements, customer needs, project schedules, and business objectives
- Partner with senior engineers who will provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development
- Collaborate with fellow co-op students on team-based and cross-functional projects
- Build technical, project, and problem-solving skills through meaningful hands-on experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Enrollment in a formal co-op program as part of your engineering curriculum, with the ability and interest in returning for multiple co-op rotations
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to travel up to 5%
- Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
- Interest in automation, controls, power generation, renewable energy, digital technologies, or water treatment systems
- Experience through engineering projects, research, robotics competitions, student design teams, makerspaces, or other hands-on technical activities
- Exposure to engineering software, programming, simulation tools, or technical applications
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What if your co-op experience helped keep the lights on for millions of people and ensured communities had access to clean, reliable water?
As a Co-Op Engineer based in Detroit, MI, you won't be sitting on the sidelines. From day one, you'll contribute to meaningful work, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and apply your academic knowledge to real engineering challenges while learning from industry experts. You'll work with industry experts, apply engineering concepts to real-world challenges, and build skills that will help launch your career.