Faculty of Engineering students secure competitive co-op jobs in industries across the world.
Co-op is an opportunity to study a discipline you are interested in while trying different jobs. Regardless of engineering program or major, every student’s co-op experience is different.
Faculty of Engineering students use creative problem solving and apply technical skills in a variety of professional environments.
This list of sample co-op jobs is organized by program and includes descriptions based on real co-op work term positions held by Waterloo students. We have not included employer names to maintain employer confidentiality. This list is intended to help you understand what your co-op pathway may look like based on your program. However, you should explore diverse employment opportunities throughout your six work terms.
Recent engineering co-op experiences
Download complete: Six co-op terms as a Systems Design Engineering student
By: Aadya Dixit | 4.5 min read
Andrei (he/him) is in his fourth-year of Systems Design Engineering. He delves into detail about his experience learning new skills during each co-op term and consistently performing his best in the workplace.
Small tech, big impacts: Researching with nanotechnology to make the world a better place
By: Lauren Ballard | 6.5 min read
Shawn Benedict (he/him) is a fourth-year Nanotechnology Engineering student who worked in a wide range of industries. He speaks about how co-op helped him solidify his career goals.
Mastering co-op: a grad student’s perspective
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Yayaakshi Shokeen (she/her) is pursuing a Master of Management Science degree. She shares her experience of being a master’s co-op student and adjusting to the Canadian professional environment.