Engineering Co-op

Tenneco•Monroe, MI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Tenneco is a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. This Engineering Co-op is with Monroe Ride Solutions (Shocks and Struts) at the Monroe, Michigan Technical Center. Co-ops may support Original Equipment Product Engineering in areas such as Application Engineering, Core Components Engineering, and New Technology Introduction, or work in the Test Department. In product engineering, the co-op assists product engineers with a variety of tasks, receiving training, guidance, and feedback from multiple engineers. Responsibilities begin with smaller tasks and may gradually expand to larger tasks and more complete project responsibility. Work includes gathering product design information, tracking prototypes and testing, inspecting and testing shock absorbers and components, analyzing data, and supporting problem-solving and continuous-improvement efforts. In the Test Department, the co-op assists test engineers and technicians, receiving training, guidance, and feedback. The role involves coordinating test priorities, preparing samples and fixtures, conducting standard tests on servo-hydraulic equipment, performing post-test teardown and inspection, and reporting test status and results. The co-op also contributes to data analysis, problem-solving teams, and continuous-improvement efforts. The position requires alternating semesters of work and school, with full-time work during work semesters. Applicants must be pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree and be eligible to work in the United States after graduation without sponsorship.

Requirements

Pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree.
Expecting to alternate between work and school semesters, with full-time work during work semesters.
Eligible to work in the United States after graduation without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Assist product engineers, test engineers, and technicians with a variety of tasks, receiving training, guidance, and feedback.
Collect and organize product design information, including drawings, bills of material, and design specifications.
Perform basic calculations using spreadsheets.
Request prototype samples and track their status.
Request testing or inspection and track status.
Follow environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.
Build or tear down sample shock absorbers to inspect or troubleshoot issues.
Test shock absorbers or components on hydraulic machines.
Inspect or measure shock absorbers or components.
Collect and analyze test or inspection data, and organize findings for presentation to engineers or management.
Organize and negotiate priorities of test requests.
Collect and prepare test samples and test fixturing.
Perform standard shock absorber and component testing on servo-hydraulic equipment.
Complete post-test teardown and inspection, including troubleshooting.
Report test status and results.
Participate on problem-solving teams.
Develop and implement continuous-improvement ideas, including performance improvements, cost reductions, and engineering tools or process efficiencies.