Mechanical Engineer Co - Op (Summer 26')

American Hydro•York, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Steeped in a tradition of hydropower, American Hydro is the leading supplier and installer of large equipment for the hydroelectric industry. American Hydro is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer Co-op (Summer 26') to add to the team at the York, PA facility. We are a tight-knit group that takes a great deal of pride in what we produce. If you are a detail-oriented, hardworking team member who is looking for a place to call home, we invite you to apply for this opening. Job Description Position Summary & Objective The Mechanical Engineer Co-Op is a temporary position to develop the skills of a student enrolled in an College Engineering program to evaluate their potential for future opportunity at American Hydro.

Requirements

Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Teamwork
Attention to detail; Analysis; Critical thinking; Problem-solving skills
Communication skills; Ethics; Interpersonal skills; Math skills
Current student pursuing a B.S. in Engineering

Responsibilities

Assist the Mechanical and Hydraulic engineering departments
Introduced to engineering standards & practices and learn about the hydro turbine components designed and manufactured at American Hydro
Trained in our current CAD software and will create drawings as directed
Additional advanced software training may be provided to experienced trainees to include structural finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics
Willingness and capacity to learn and adapt
Accuracy in drawings and calculations
Speed of correct completion of tasks assigned
Commit to work under company’s core values that include: a “One Team” mindset, open communication, continuous improvement, and a commitment to provide solutions to our customers
Practice Mechanical Engineering skills as needed to assist in project design development.
Must recognize limitation gaps in education/experience and consult freely with appropriate supervisor to efficiently complete assigned tasks while learning the job function
Perform data reduction and prepare tabular/graphical presentations
Become proficient in use of company design/analysis software and interpretation of the results
Exercise communication skills in report writing and proposal development
Assist in assembly of company’s technical documents (example: Operations & Maintenance manuals, proposals, model test reports, engineering reports, etc.)
Assist field engineers/shop personnel to collect machine data, complete check sheets, perform hardware inspections, index testing, etc