GE Vernova Investment Casting Manufacturing Internship Co-op – 2027

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

2d • $1,000 - $2,000

About The Position

GE Vernova is hiring a student for a six-month, full-time co-op supporting investment casting manufacturing. The role focuses on monitoring and improving casting processes, analyzing process and quality data, developing process controls and technical documentation, and supporting built-in quality initiatives. The co-op will also contribute to tooling and fixture design, robotics and automation projects, supervised engineering trials, and structured problem-solving, collaborating with production operators and cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing outcomes.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's or master's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Automation, or a related technical field.
• Basic proficiency with 2D or 3D CAD software, demonstrated through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
• Experience using spreadsheets and basic data-analysis methods to organize, evaluate, and present technical information.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with engineering and shop-floor teams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or project experience in manufacturing processes, investment casting, materials, or metallurgy.
• Experience with process control, statistical methods, measurement systems, or quality tools such as PFMEA and control plans.
• Experience with robotics, PLCs, sensors, machine vision, automation, or industrial data-acquisition systems.
• Experience designing tooling, fixtures, gauges, or 3D-printed manufacturing aids.
• Familiarity with root-cause analysis, Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or structured problem solving.
• A hands-on mindset and interest in learning directly from production operators and equipment.
• Strong organization, curiosity, initiative, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support process owners in monitoring, documenting, and improving investment casting processes and critical process parameters.
• Analyze process data, quality results, and production trends to identify variation, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and update process-control plans, standard work, visual controls, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Help define defect-prevention methods, in-process checks, reaction plans, and error-proofing solutions using Built-in Quality principles.
• Create or revise CAD models and drawings for tooling, fixtures, gauges, robot end-of-arm tooling, and other manufacturing aids.
• Assist with robotics and automation projects, including concept development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and safe implementation.
• Plan and execute supervised engineering trials, collect results, and communicate recommendations based on data and shop-floor observations.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities using structured problem-solving tools.
• Collaborate with operators and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and process capability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed