Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op- STL

Watlow Recruitment Team•St. Louis, MO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Watlow offers a 6–8-month immersive co-op experience for students seeking more than a typical internship. Participants step away from academic studies to work on real-world engineering challenges tied to the company’s strategic objectives. Located at a manufacturing center of excellence (MCOE), co-op participants contribute to projects in design, testing, automation, and manufacturing development, applying classroom knowledge to real-world manufacturing projects while collaborating with mentors and experienced engineers.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, or chemical engineering, computer science, or a similar field.
Available to take a semester off from school to work at a Watlow facility.
Able to start in January 2026 or June 2026.

Responsibilities

Design and build fixturing for product manufacturing.
Conduct experiments to aid manufacturing cell design.
Perform Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility studies.
Develop lean manufacturing standard work.
Help develop work instructions for manufacturing operators.
Test and analyze new and existing products, including heaters, sensors, controllers, or software.
Build prototypes and participate in prototype and equipment design reviews.
Perform fabrication, tooling, wiring, and control-panel building.
Complete reliability, experimental, and validation testing.
Set up and program automated assembly and inspection equipment.
Evaluate laboratory results.