Manufacturing Engineer College Co-Op
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer College Co-Op supports the production organization through engineering projects focused on reducing setup and changeover time, continuous improvement, capital project management, and cost reduction. The role works with people across the organization to improve manufacturing equipment and processes, and may perform other duties as assigned. The position is intended for a student actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Candidates should be interested in a manufacturing plant environment and able to work at least 25 hours per week.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree full-time in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Able to work a minimum of 25 hours per week.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
- Interest in working in a manufacturing plant environment.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation preferably in 2027 or later.
- Previous internship or co-op experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop methods, tooling, and techniques to reduce the time and effort involved in equipment setup, changeovers, and manufacturing operations.
- Modify manufacturing processes to improve safety or quality, reduce costs, or implement design changes.
- Assist with budgets, schedule expenditures, manage project budgets, and initiate corrective actions to support financial objectives.
- Manage capital projects, including developing equipment specifications, coordinating equipment runoffs, installing equipment, and managing outside contractors.
- Update and maintain production and equipment drawings, including layouts.
- Develop engineering solutions for recurring equipment or process failures.
- Help identify departmental training requirements and, when needed, provide training to improve skill levels.
- Review, recommend, and coordinate TPM, PM, proactive maintenance, and predictive maintenance programs to prevent equipment failures and maximize uptime.
- Manage outside contractors involved in process or equipment improvements.
- Work with all levels of the organization on manufacturing machinery and process improvements.
- Lead Kaizen activities and document results.
- Understand significant environmental aspects of the job and related operational controls.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
