Electrical Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

Emerson Tool Company is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to assist Engineering staff in new product development, advancing electrical technology, and sustaining engineering.  You will work in an exciting, cross-functional team environment to support rapid prototyping, testing, and getting product designs ready for production. Emerson Tool Company proudly manufactures Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacuums, ProTeam Commercial Products, and related accessories.  

What to Expect in our University Relations Program:
Expand your technical and professional skills in a real-world setting. Emerson students are given meaningful work, support, and mentorship from experienced managers and key business leaders.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Assist new product design and development: Produce sketches and layouts to formulate design concepts. Create and evaluate prototypes. Support the development of schedules, costs, and engineering documents.  
• Advance electrical technology in our products: Research competitive products. Evaluate, test, and document findings.  Review market analysis and trends to drive product solutions.  
• Perform sustaining engineering activities: Evaluate engineering change requests, prepare change orders, and learn department procedures. Support laboratory testing and agency testing / approvals. Function as part of a global team by collaborating with different departments.  

Who You Are:
You solicit both input and discussion. You take time to ask questions and define the problem and make learning a priority and a goal. You establish clear goals with anticipated outcomes and results. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You treat mistakes as stepping-stones and reduce risk by testing consequences.  

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Currently pursing a Bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering or a related program such as electronics / mechatronics / robotics or related 
• Must have completed the equivalent of 3 years of coursework
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for the role

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Prior Internship/Co-op experience
• Candidate resides near business location.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Ability to apply the fundamental concepts of electrical engineering principles such as:
  • Circuit design and analysis: AC & DC systems
  • Power electronics & motors

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and paid holidays
• Opportunities for networking and professional development
• Our students are a key talent pipeline for full-time employment opportunities after graduation at our many locations.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourages innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. ​

Flexible Work Schedule – Core Hours
This role follows a core hours schedule. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

About our Location
This location is the host of Emerson’s corporate headquarters. Our products, such as RIDGID have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within Safety and Productivity, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses. The connectedness between Safety and Productivity and Corporate employees allows for a close relationship and the opportunity to explore opportunities across Emerson.