Manufacturing Engineering Co op (Summer 2026)

Emerson•Ash Flat, AR

About The Position

This role provides support for key company initiatives such as lean implementation, downtime elimination, and overall equipment efficiency (OEE). The co-op will work with subject matter experts to measure current process performance, analyze results, develop improvement ideas, and run experiments or trials to improve results. Responsibilities may include new process implementation, developing procedures, completing problem analysis, and job safety analysis. The co-op will also work with engineering and shop floor teams to identify and design fixtures to improve manufacturability, and interface with Engineers to introduce new products to the plant and troubleshoot production problems. Additionally, the role involves examining documents like blueprints and specifications, preparing Engineering Work Orders (EWOs), and preparing reports and memorandums. The co-op may also interact with vendors and assist in the evaluation of capital investments and cost justifications.

Requirements

Enrollment in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Engineering
GPA 3.0 or higher
Excellent communication skills (oral & written)
Ability to work independently, learn new tasks/handle multiple tasks, solve problems, meet deadlines, and show strong self-motivation and initiative.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Provide support for key company initiatives, such as lean implementation, downtime elimination, and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
Work with subject matter experts to measure current process performance, analyze results, develop improvement ideas, and run experiments or trials to improve results.
May be involved with new process implementation, involving developing procedures, completing problem analysis, job safety analysis, etc.
Work with engineering and shop floor team to identify and design fixtures to improve manufacturability.
Interface with Engineers to introduce new products to the plant and help troubleshoot problems inherent with production and improve manufacturing efficiency.
Examine documents such as blueprints, drawings, change orders and specifications to verify completeness and accuracy of data.
Prepare and submit Engineering Work Orders (EWO).
Prepare reports and memorandums as requested.
May deal with vendors or others outside of the organization.
May be involved with the evaluation of capital investments and assist in preparation of cost justifications.
Other duties as assigned