The Student Engineer program at ECS is designed to create an opportunity for engineering and technology students to experience what it is like to work and thrive in the field of Systems Integration. Students will be assigned a mentor and given opportunities to work alongside a diverse group of talented engineers and staff members. This learning environment includes performing meaningful work at ECS facilities as well as visits to actual manufacturing sites of ECS clients.
Whether you are interested in hardware design, system configuration, or software development, the staff at ECS will create an internship or co-op plan that is tailored to your abilities and career aspirations. Our goal is for you to explore various career opportunities at ECS while elevating your skills and assessing your abilities toward a long-term career in the engineering fields within manufacturing industries.
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WHY CHOOSE ECS?
Our mission is to be a vibrant, growing company providing quality solutions to local industries and to process manufacturers throughout the world. We are committed to achieving our mission by helping fellow industry professionals solve production challenges through fair and honest relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.
WE TRULY STRIVE TO BE A GOOD PLACE TO WORK
Becoming and remaining a good place to work is easy to say but harder to do. Often ownership and management can believe their company is a good place to work without it being true. During your interview process, you will be offered the opportunity to speak directly with ECS employees other than ownership. If you have any questions about ECS being a good place to work, please ask and we will gladly provide contact information for ECS folks you can speak to directly and privately.
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WHAT ARE STUDENTS SAYING?
“Working at ECS gave me the opportunity to learn invaluable skills I will use for the rest of my career…”
“ECS provided an environment where I could be brought on to a project and contribute alongside the engineering teams within the first week. As an ECS intern, I was given exposure to many aspects of controls engineering by writing code, building circuits, and touring factories.”
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How did your Internship/Co-Op experience prepare you for your current position?
I learned many skills required for my current position that were not possible to receive from schoolwork. Even the most standard of job skills like documentation, team communications, customer relations & professional conduct were very useful for preparing me for my current position. My Co-Op at ECS also provided an opening for me to choose how I wanted to develop my career. Throughout my rotations, I was involved in different projects that introduced me to entirely new & unique skillsets. This gave me a chance to experiment with what types of project work I liked so that when I began my current job I could focus on what I enjoyed and excelled at most.
Jacob Marcum, Former Co-Op Student and current ECS Solutions Engineer
How did your Internship/Co-Op experience prepare you for your current position?
I knew I wanted to be an engineer, but there are so many career paths to take in the field, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do. Through a few different opportunities with different firms, I realized that not only was training during your internship & Co-Op important but the team you get to work with is just as important. I learned many technical skills along the way & began to set my career goals higher. It wasn’t until I worked at ECS that I learned how much more rewarding it is to work for a team of people that is truly team-oriented and really has everyone’s backs – not just in terms of project work, but also in furthering my own technical skills.
Victoria Richardt, Former Co-Op Student and current ECS Sr. Solutions Engineer
What is the most rewarding part of your Internship/Co-Op with ECS?
The most rewarding part of my internship was being able to help on the installation of a project that I did design work for. There is no better feeling than seeing a production line running successfully after you have made major upgrades to the system.
Cole Johnson, 2022 ECS Solutions Intern & current Automation Engineer
What can future students expect during their Internship or Co-Op at ECS? 
Future engineers can expect to have fun and learn a lot. Working with ECS has been very rewarding and amazing. If you are willing to put the time and effort into learning with ECS, they will be more than happy to put the same effort into you.
Brenden Bittner, 2022 ECS Solutions Intern & current Automation Engineer
How did your Co-Op experience prepare you for your current position?
Working hand in hand with the engineers and shop technicians on real-world projects gave me a great sample size of the controls industry. Skills like electrical schematic drafting, and on-site work has helped prepare me for this career field.
John Humphrey, ECS Student Engineer
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