Engineering Co-Op - Materials Science R&D
Cretex•Dassel, MN
•$25 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
The Engineering Co-op will be responsible for providing technical support focusing on the research of processing parameter effects on the resultant metallurgy of nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys. The Co-Op will assist the Engineering department with research and development (R&D) pertaining to metallurgical analysis and metrology. This is a Co-op and will run from May 2027 - December 2027. This position will require onsite full time hours for the entire duration of the Co-op, it will not be possible to attend classes.
Requirements
- Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials Science, or Industrial Engineering
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to use measuring devices
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working relationships with suppliers, and coworkers
- Ability to follow through on commitments and holds team members accountable
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience cross-sectioning specimens for metallurgical analysis
- Experience with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)
- Previous experience working with Nitinol, similar shape memory alloys, or a strong background in material science
- Previous experience preparing collected data for conferences and/or publications
- Enrolled in graduate level engineering courses
Responsibilities
- Provide internal customer technical support
- Part manufacturability technical support
- Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements
- Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
- Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
- Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
- Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
- Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
- Participate in required company meetings
- Maintain an organized work area (5S)
- Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
- Complete all other work duties as assigned
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Benefits
- 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution
- onsite health clinics
- discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
- Cretex University
- 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
- wellness program with incentives
- employee death benefit
- employee sick and safe leave
- comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers
- dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider)
- vision insurance
- a pre-tax health savings account
- healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- discretionary profit sharing program
- Parental Leave
- accident and critical illness benefits
- optional employee, spouse, and child life
- short and long term disability
- company provided life insurance
- tuition assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
