Manufacturing Engineer Co-op
About The Position
This co-op position offers students hands-on experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. It provides the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while building a foundation for a future engineering career. The role involves designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, supporting production operations, improving workflow efficiency, and contributing to the creation of high-quality products. Co-ops will learn fabrication, tooling, wiring, and control-panel building; designing and building product-assembly fixtures; conducting process studies to support manufacturing cell design; and applying Lean principles through waste identification, value stream mapping, and A3 problem-solving activities. The position is performed in a plant or warehouse environment, where employees may encounter moderate noise and high or low temperatures, wind, or precipitation. Minimal occasional travel may be required, and reliable transportation is needed to accommodate flexible work hours as needed.
Requirements
- Actively enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in an engineering discipline at an accredited institution.
- Strong ability to use power tools and hand tools to build or modify production fixtures.
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand complex issues and provide appropriate, effective solutions.
- Ability to handle multiple situations with tight timelines.
- Flexibility, willingness to adapt, and an ability to advocate for change.
- Ability to work through multiple obstacles to complete daily tasks.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliable means of transportation to accommodate flexible work hours as needed.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Support production operations.
- Improve workflow efficiency.
- Contribute to the creation of high-quality products.
- Handle fabrication, tooling, wiring, and building control panels.
- Design and build fixturing for product assembly.
- Conduct process studies to aid in manufacturing cell design.
- Identify waste and participate in value stream mapping and A3 problem-solving activities.
- Build or modify production fixtures using power tools and hand tools.
- Work through obstacles and handle multiple tasks with tight timelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
