Co-Op New Product Development

Fortune Brands•North Olmsted, OH

3d•$33,300 - $45,760•Hybrid

About The Position

As a New Product Development Engineering Co-op, you will work alongside our Product Engineers to support the New Product Development process, taking products from ideation to commercialization. In this position, you will support the development of products and the team through the processes of material selection, analysis, and full design implementation. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and apply problem solving, work on cross-functional teams and learn about the product engineering process. This is an opportunity to join our Global Product Development Team’s Rotational Co-Op Program. In this program you will be given the chance to work on specially selected projects to gain relevant experience to your field. Based on performance, you may be selected to return for following semesters up to four in total; following a 1 on 1 off schedule, that could include up to 4 total semesters with the GPD Team. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based in North Olmsted, OH.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program focusing on mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited university
Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD (Solidworks or similar)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Prefer the student can work a minimum of 2 semesters/40 hours per week. Fortune Brands Innovations will accommodate up to 4 semesters
Knowledge of mechanical design concepts for plastic, metal, and composite materials
Exposure to DOE’s, Tolerance Stack-ups
Self-motivated problem solver who enjoys working in a “hands-on” environment
Self-directed and motivated for completion of projects
Be able to schedule and complete projects from start to finish

Responsibilities

Assist in the day-to-day support of engineering operations for assigned department
Learn and understand the engineering operations in assigned department
Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and implementing corrective actions
Develop and implement solutions for quality issues for consumers.
Interface with plant Engineering, Production, Quality and Planning teams, as well as outside technical support vendors
Identify improvement opportunities, develop solutions and review with Senior Engineering Lead
Conduct Design of Experiments; create reports from learnings and present data to stakeholders
Run laboratory tests on product returns and design test fixtures as needed.
Assist with product reworks
Compile, prepare and present data for project updates and technical presentations to plant leadership and/or management
Participate in the development process for new product launches.