My Final Co-op at L3Harris

Josh

My Final Co-op at L3Harris

Experience Information

Employer: L3Harris
Job Title: Test Engineering Intern
Major: Electrical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No

Description of the Organization

L3Harris as a whole is a multinational that produces defense grade technologies for the aerospace, maritime, infantry, ect. sectors.

Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed

I specifically worked within the test engineering department. As a result, most of my time was spent either setting up/designing parts for automated testing stations, troubleshooting issues with testing stations and conducting test procedures.

Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience

I was able to refine my data-gathering and parsing skills through the time I spent troubleshooting testing stations. I was able to refine my ability to create professional-grade documentation, which I could then relay to those inside of the company for technical communication. Lastly, I learned more about what exactly should be in an electrical connections drawing and how to properly create a bill of materials to go with it. In short, I gained a lot of experience and knowledge pertaining to how an experiment should be conducted and documented.

Favorite Part of the Experience

My favorite part of the co-op was when I was tasked with creating the beginning hand drawings for a cable that recently broke. To complete the task, I had to create a prototype from the available cabling that I had, verify its functionality, create a BOM for the theoretical version, then submit my drawing and BOM to my department's in-house technician.

How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals

I now know that, regardless of what I do, I need to treat almost all of my assignments like experiments. As a result, I need to thoroughly document my work.

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