Engineering Co-op

CIVCO Medical Solutions•Coralville, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CIVCO offers opportunities for Engineering students to gain experience in 2027 in Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Design. Our Engineering Co-ops are responsible for assisting with the engineering work of their assigned department and coordinating with all departments to ensure smooth production startup. These positions will be located onsite at our facility in Coralville, Iowa.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline such as manufacturing or industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or other related discipline.
Demonstrates good communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Regular, predictable attendance is required for the ability complete all work.
Requires face-to-face interaction with team members, peers, and management to complete work and provide support.
Ability to demonstrate and promote CIVCO Values.

Nice To Haves

Two to three semesters of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.
Experience with manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, and assembly) and/or related products is preferred.
Knowledge of design, documentation, materials management, and design for manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design Co-op assists in designing and managing projects in the area of product development with a focus on line extensions with design engineer supervision.
Quality Co-op assists in supporting sustainment activities and provides support by investigating production or process issues.
Manufacturing Co-op assists in manufacturing with new product development projects and process improvement initiatives.
Product Design: Design/development of needle-guidance accessories, end product components/assemblies, packaging configurations, labeling & instructions. Utilizes 3D CAD (PTC Creo)
Project Management: Scheduling, tracking, and communicating to mentor and design team. Coordinating deliverables and design control (DHF) documentation. Implementing entire design cycle requirements
Product Support: Investigate production or process issues and complete drawing or process changes. Support Product Line Management, Marketing and Production staff
Continuous Process Improvement: Evaluate internal process and give process improvement ideas & implementation strategies
Product Development & Design Control: Complete assigned quality and manufacturing verification and validation for new and existing products. Complete changes to associated standard operating procedures, drawings, and/or change orders.
Manufacturing Support: Document and perform manufacturing project qualification or verification activities to increase productivity and efficiency in the manufacturing areas.
Continuing Process Improvement: Evaluate internal process and give process improvement ideas & implementation strategies. Support internal and external audits.
Production Support: Investigate production or process issues and help drive associated process or drawing changes.
New Product Development: supports through identification and creation of packaging specifications, creation of infection control product drawings (cover) utilizing 3D CAD (Creo), supporting Design for Manufacturability evaluation, and creation and testing of fixture development
Manufacturing Process Improvement initiatives: support includes creation and documentation of processes and developing Standard Operating Procedures.
Product Support and Sustainment: includes investigation and testing to support CAPA, support non-PDP project by managing Juarez Single Work Order process, 3D printing activities