Engineering Co-Op

Location: Philadelphia, PA

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Summary: This Engineering Co-Op will join a multidisciplinary systems design team focused on RF and hardware development for commercial, military, and aerospace products. The role provides hands-on experience supporting the design, development, and testing of RF and electronic systems, including prototyping, validation, and manufacturing support. This is for the Spring/Summer 2027 co-op session and located in our Philadelphia, PA manufacturing site.

Duties

Assist design and test engineering teams with RF hardware evaluation, prototype assembly, and performance testing.

Support design, analysis, and troubleshooting of hardware systems, including RF circuits, analog/digital electronics, and power systems.

Perform RF measurements and characterization using lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.

Contribute to schematic reviews, component selection, and PCB layout activities.

Document test results and assist in preparing technical reports.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of post-high school education in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Working knowledge of basic electronics principles (voltage, current, Ohm’s law).

Recommended Completed Courses: Electronics, RF Fundamentals or Communications, Digital Circuits.

Experience working in a team-based environment.

Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems.

Skills (Preferred)

Familiarity with RF concepts such as impedance matching, filtering, and signal integrity.

Experience using test equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes).

Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and block diagrams.

Familiarity with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD) is a plus.

Basic understanding of simulation tools for RF or circuit analysis (e.g., ADS, HFSS, LTspice).

Strong communication skills for collaboration with engineering teams and operations.

Work Environment

On-site in our Philadelphia, PA facility.

Manufacturing and lab environment with hands-on testing and hardware development.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].