Industrial Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Industrial Engineering Co-op is an onsite, full-time co-op in Bellevue, Iowa, running from January through August 2027. Students are expected to take a semester off from coursework to participate fully in this working mentorship opportunity. Co-ops work with production-floor employees—including operators, inspectors, quality personnel, and test technicians—to address daily manufacturing issues and pursue longer-term projects that eliminate recurring problems. They collaborate with Industrial Engineers and other engineering functions and gain experience across manufacturing engineering activities. The role includes designing production tooling using additive manufacturing, analyzing manufacturing layouts and workflows, supporting the testing and troubleshooting of electronic and electromechanical products, and helping plan resource allocation. Co-ops also conduct studies involving cost control, productivity, cost reduction, inventory control, and production records. The position offers learning opportunities in manufacturing issue resolution, operations planning, manufacturing documentation, standard work, and product routings.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Remain actively enrolled through completion of the internship/co-op session.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Fusion 360, or equivalent.
- Relevant experience gained through on-the-job training, research, coursework, or projects.
Responsibilities
- Work with manufacturing production-floor employees to solve day-to-day issues and pursue longer-term projects to eliminate recurring issues.
- Design tooling to support manufacturing processes, using additive manufacturing (3D printing).
- Participate in analysis of optimal layout and flow, and in building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying electronic or electromechanical devices, assemblies, subsystems, and systems.
- Assist with planning the allocation of resources, materials, and personnel to maximize equipment utilization.
- Conduct studies focused on cost control, productivity improvement, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
