Advanced Energy Welcomes Wilson Huang as a Motors and Drives Co-op

Advanced Energy is excited to welcome Wilson Huang as a motors and drives co-op through NC State University’s Cooperative Education Program. Wilson was born in New York City but spent most of his early childhood in China. Upon returning to the U.S., his family relocated to the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. He is currently a junior at NC State, where he is studying electrical engineering.

Wilson was originally interested in pursuing computer science, but engineering ultimately seemed like a better fit — he really wanted to be involved in creating things. He then settled on the more-specialized field of electrical engineering. When Wilson started exploring co-op opportunities at NC State, the motor lab’s emphasis on hands-on work stood out to him.

Wilson joined Advanced Energy last month and has been quickly learning the ropes on how to set up, align and test motors. In all, he will spend three rotations in the lab, gaining independence and additional responsibilities along the way.

As the work or school week winds down, Wilson always looks forward to Saturday game nights with his friends — weekly Dungeons & Dragons campaigns have become a tradition.

The co-op program is a win-win for all involved: Wilson gains firsthand experience he can use down the road, and the motors and drives team gets to mentor future engineers and continue to grow its work.