Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op (Summer 2026)

Hendrickson•Navarre, OH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Position Purpose: To support the daily operation and processes in the facility. This includes but not limited to maintaining/improving equipment and processes to support the objective of the facility in terms of safety, quality, and productivity. Essential Functions: Apply concepts and details of gauging, fixtures, and tooling to assist in problem solving. Support the maintenance technicians anytime they’re struggling with effectively trouble shooting a production piece of equipment. Identify areas in which tooling, cleanliness, operation sequences, or manufacturing consistency can be improved to increase throughput or product quality. Help maintaining and controlling part programs for all equipment areas. When necessary, help to evaluate existing tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement. Provide support to production associates as they assume greater responsibility in manufacturing functions Support engineering projects related to the improvement of the facility Drawing development and releases PCR administration and support Ensure that processes are accurately producing parts to the specified documentation, drawings, or work instructions. Basic modeling and fixture design. Procedure and documentation creation/updates (WI, TPMs, WI, PMs, 5S, …) Training material updates. Assist in the development and maintenance of plant layouts. Equipment manual creation and checking. Respond to equipment down calls that can’t be resolved by maintenance. Trouble shoot equipment efficiently and effectively (mechanically and electrically).

Requirements

Actively enrolled in Bachelor’s degree in a related technical area is required (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred)
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field. Junior or Senior preferred.
Must be able to work full time (40 hour weeks) for the Co-Op Term.
Effective oral, written, and PC skills mandatory.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills required.
Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
Must be willing to travel to Hendrickson manufacturing facilities on an as-needed basis
Must be able to lead the physical assembly of his/her own mechanical/electrical machine designs, making adjustments as needed.

Nice To Haves

3D modeling experience in CREO/ProE is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply concepts and details of gauging, fixtures, and tooling to assist in problem solving.
Support the maintenance technicians anytime they’re struggling with effectively trouble shooting a production piece of equipment.
Identify areas in which tooling, cleanliness, operation sequences, or manufacturing consistency can be improved to increase throughput or product quality.
Help maintaining and controlling part programs for all equipment areas.
When necessary, help to evaluate existing tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement.
Provide support to production associates as they assume greater responsibility in manufacturing functions
Support engineering projects related to the improvement of the facility
Drawing development and releases
PCR administration and support
Ensure that processes are accurately producing parts to the specified documentation, drawings, or work instructions.
Basic modeling and fixture design.
Procedure and documentation creation/updates (WI, TPMs, WI, PMs, 5S, …)
Training material updates.
Assist in the development and maintenance of plant layouts.
Equipment manual creation and checking.
Respond to equipment down calls that can’t be resolved by maintenance.
Trouble shoot equipment efficiently and effectively (mechanically and electrically).