Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)

Battelle • Prairie Township, OH

4d • $20 - $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op for the Spring Semester 2027. This position is located in Hilliard, Ohio. The Engineering Intern will be a key member of the manufacturing engineering team, working on business-critical projects to improve the quality and productivity of products and processes. Battelle’s Ground Systems team designs and builds specially equipped vehicles and systems. The intern will have the opportunity to be a team member and/or lead projects within this group. At Battelle, interns and co-ops gain hands-on learning experience through challenging projects and are considered integral, valued team members.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical or similar Engineering Area with at least one year of academic classes completed
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Basic Understanding of Engineering Drawings with the ability to use AutoCAD or similar CAD software to produce detailed drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Proven high degree of personal motivation and discipline to perform duties with minimal direct daily supervision
• Must be available to work 40 hours/week
• High level of independent thinking and resourcefulness to develop and propose solutions to problems
• Ability to provide well organized and thorough summary and detail information on projects or elements of projects for project updates/reviews
• Ability to interface with various levels of staff from other engineers, to management, to production assemblers
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work multiple tasks concurrently
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Related automotive work experience (paid or unpaid) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design/build fixture and test equipment
• Development/refinement of work instructions
• Design/refine assembly processes
• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• New product manufacturing introduction
• Troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical assemblies

Benefits

• Housing stipend ($2,000 for students relocating more than 50 miles)
• Flexible work schedules (most teams follow a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off)
• Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office and 40% remote)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Social and professional networking events
• Opportunities for philanthropic involvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern