Co-Op - Electronics Hardware Systems Engineering

Rheem Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesPosted Oct 5, 2026
Hardware / Engineering

About the role

The Electronics Hardware Systems Engineering Co-Op will help create requirements, design, test and validate electronic control-based systems. Our goal is to develop your talents as an Engineer and enable you to make significant contributions to the Rheem Water Heating Systems Team and the Air Conditioning Systems Team in product design, team processes, and lab capabilities during your time at Rheem.

This position is in our Advanced Technology Integration department, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a Co-Op position for 3 to 5 terms, working onsite 40 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Participate in new product development activities
  • Research communication protocols and how to apply these to Rheem products
  • Plan and execute parts of a product development project
  • Help create new control algorithms
  • Work with a design team to create controls requirements and work toward

attaining approval from the design team of those requirements

  • Assist developing tests for proof-of-concept control electronics and software
  • Assist creating testing requirements, test and document testing results of

proof-of-concept controls

  • Team create presentations for communicating progress of various controls

developments to engineering and management teams

  • Research technologies and present findings that may be beneficial for use on

future Rheem controls

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, or Computer

Engineering

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Interest or experience in product design
  • Some programming experience or interest in programming embedded

microprocessors

  • Basic knowledge of engineering principles (electrical, electronics and

programming)

  • Ability to plan work tasks
  • Willingness to write reports/specifications and present your findings to the

team

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and computer skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, Teams)

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At Rheem, we are dedicated to bringing comfort to people’s lives. As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we are innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It is an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem, and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

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