I'd watch the paper...see who is hiring. Talk to the local rep's (if you don't know them now, its a good time to find out who they are, what lines the carry, and the accounts) as they usually know who is busy, and doing what things. It comes down to networking, and once you graduate it will be a huge thing to have on your side. Understand that you may not get a coop position directly in engineering. As others have said, in this economy, its hard enough for a seasoned engineer to find work, let alone someone that needs training. But who knows what you might find. But as mentioned, don't limit yourself to engineering. Look also into manufacturing as well. Some of the best engineers have a practical sense of design, but no clue on the best way to build a product. If you understand the build process, it allows you to engineer a better product in the end, and perhaps saving your employer $$ in the end. Its a good thing to put on the resume. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.