Electrical Engineer Co-Op
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
Koch Fertilizer Wever, LLC has a part-time Electrical Engineering Co-Op opportunity available in Wever, Iowa. This co-op is intended for a student who is completing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and is available to work part time through graduation.
In this co-op opportunity, you will work alongside experienced Electrical Engineers, Technicians, and other professionals while continuing your education. Unlike a traditional summer internship, this role is designed for an individual who can work concurrently with their academic schedule or other responsibilities, allowing for deeper learning, expanded responsibilities, and meaningful contributions to business outcomes.
Our Team
At Koch, we believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur, no matter what role they are in. As a co-op, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our company. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today!
What You Will Do
- Work alongside engineers and technicians to support plant operations, maintenance, electrical reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment, including electrical distribution systems, motors, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, and related equipment.
- Collect and analyze equipment and failure data to identify reliability improvement opportunities and support root cause investigations.
- Support equipment testing, inspections, preventive maintenance activities, and electrical reliability initiatives.
- Assist with electrical specifications, scopes of work, drawings, calculations, and technical documentation for equipment improvements and capital projects.
- Learn to interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, with an anticipated graduation date by December 2026.
- Experience applying electrical engineering concepts and troubleshooting technical problems through coursework, laboratory work, research, technical projects, internships, military service, or employment.
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Coursework or project experience involving power systems, controls, instrumentation, PCB design, electrical testing, or industrial electrical systems.
- Internship, co-op, research, or laboratory experience involving electrical troubleshooting, testing, data analysis, or equipment reliability.
- Experience using electrical drawings, schematics, test equipment, CAD, MATLAB, Altium, Simulink, or similar engineering tools.
- Exposure to manufacturing, chemical processing, fertilizer production, power generation, or another industrial environment.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).