Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Multimatic•Jackson, MI

11d

About The Position

This co-op position involves assisting Manufacturing Engineers in various tasks related to product manufacturing, documentation, and process improvement. The role requires adherence to quality and environmental standards such as TS16949, ISO 14001, and OHSA legislative requirements. The co-op student will gain experience in maintaining manufacturing data, coordinating engineering changes, developing operator instructions, and supporting management with reports and information for efficient operations and decision-making.

Requirements

College or university enrolment in mechanical engineering.
Supervisory and management skills: Interaction and communications, Company policies, Health and safety.
Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization.
Knowledge of assembly, tool-room and press shop equipment.
Computer skills in the areas of databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
Drafting and drawing skills (CadKey, AutoCad & other presentation software).
Ability to communicate technical information (in English) well, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

Assist Manufacturing Engineers to prepare and maintain manufacturing bills of materials for all products, ensuring 98% accuracy.
Track and coordinate the timing of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) with Scheduling, Tooling, and QC to ensure proper production timing.
Prepare and maintain the part-numbering system, assigning part numbers to materials, components, subassemblies, and assemblies according to form-fit-function rules.
Assist Manufacturing Engineers in developing and maintaining plant and equipment layouts, manufacturing flow charts, process plans, production standards, and engineering reports.
Maintain all current, pending, and obsolete Engineering files, including systems, documents, drawings, specifications, vendor files, and databases.
Work in compliance with TS16949 Standards.
Use word processing and spreadsheet skills to format, compile, and generate reports, graphs, correspondence, and computer files.
Copy and distribute reports or forms.
Provide Manufacturing Engineering staff with performance indicators to monitor the effectiveness of continuous improvement efforts and cost-saving goals.
Take photos with a digital camera and upload them to the company network as requested.
Develop and maintain all operator instructions, presenting drafts to Manufacturing Engineers and the AQP Team for review and approval.
Coordinate the exchange of operator instructions for engineering changes.
Provide information and reports to assist management and supervisors in efficient operations and decision-making.
Advise Management of any potential problems and opportunities for improvement.
Maintain due diligence in regard to environmental matters, minimize harmful accidents, and work in compliance with ISO 14001.
Follow environmental guidelines for aspects outlined in job training requirements.
Work in compliance with all legislative requirements of the OHSA and be accountable for specific Health & Safety responsibilities.