Lab Assistant Engineering, Co-Op

Carrier

Fort Wayne, INFresher1h agovia LinkedIn

This job at a glance

Who can apply
New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
Must know
OperationsExcelTroubleshootingEmbedded systemsMicrosoft Office
Work
On-site in Fort Wayne
Pay
$43.5K–$87.5K a year
Skill demand
Troubleshooting54%Operations48%Excel23%Embedded systems6%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Oct 30, 2026 · still open

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About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation is a leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, focused on creating innovations that bring comfort, safety, and sustainability to life.

About This Role

The Lab Assistant Engineering - Co-op position offers hands-on exposure to engineering processes, electronic components, and lab testing. This role supports Failure Analysis technicians with daily operations, focusing on warranty return documentation and reporting, and working with engineering to drive product changes based on findings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enter and maintain warranty return information, failure analysis results, and related data within company tracking systems.
  • Review and organize returned product information for accurate documentation.
  • Learn engineering by working with engineering teams and running laboratory validation testing.
  • Assist Failure Analysis technicians with tracking, organizing, and processing returned products.
  • Support the preparation of basic reports, spreadsheets, and engineering documentation.
  • Assist with basic electronic testing and troubleshooting using multimeters and other standard laboratory equipment.
  • Use industry standard programming equipment to reprogram microcontrollers.
  • Perform basic soldering, component removal, and electronic rework activities.
  • Follow established Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling procedures and laboratory safety practices.
  • Maintain an organized and clean engineering laboratory workspace.
  • Assist engineering personnel with additional technical and administrative tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or any Engineering field.
  • Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
  • Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and data entry applications.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately enter and maintain information.
  • Willingness to learn the use of multimeters, soldering equipment, and basic electronic test instruments.
  • Ability to follow written procedures, safety guidelines, and instructions.
  • Good organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with engineering personnel.

Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of electronic components and electrical principles is preferred but not required.
  • Prior engineering or electronics internship experience is preferred.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $43,500.00 - $87,500.00 annually.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for Carrier benefits.

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