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Product Development Co-Op

CompanyWatlow Recruitment Team
LocationSt. Louis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The co-op will assist in designing and executing tests within an electric heater lab or machine shop. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, assembling test fixtures, performing root cause analysis, and writing detailed test reports.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2898
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment. Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1,100 patents and employs more than 4,200 team members working in 11 manufacturing facilities and nine technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow covers 95 countries through sales and distribution offices around the world.
About the Role


We are hiring a: Product Development Co-op

St. Louis, MO-Onsite

About the role

As a Product Development Co-op at Watlow, you will gain hands-on experience in designing and executing tests that shape the future of our products. Your work will directly impact innovation and quality, contributing to the success of our teams and customers worldwide. We are looking for a problem solver and continuous improver who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You have a strong engineering mindset, a passion for quality, and the desire to make a tangible impact. If you’re ready to take ownership and drive meaningful change, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do:

  • Hands-on experience working in an electric heater test lab or machine shop alongside experienced engineers and technicians
  • Assist in gathering test requirements and writing test procedures and plans
  • Design and assemble test fixtures, wiring, and programming controllers
  • Execute and monitor tests, perform failure and root cause analysis
  • Write detailed test reports

What you’ll need to succeed?

  • Pursuing an engineering bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a preferred degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
  • Experience writing test plans and procedures
  • Coursework in electrical circuits and heat transfer preferred
  • Solid modeling experience (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Aptitude for using tools; LabVIEW experience is a plus
Key Skills
EngineeringTest planningTest proceduresSolid modelingSolidWorksLabVIEWElectrical circuitsHeat transferRoot cause analysisFailure analysisTest fixture designController programmingData collection
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTechnology