Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Entrust • Shakopee, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Entrust is seeking a Mechanical Engineering student for a six-month co-op experience at its corporate headquarters in Shakopee, Minnesota. The co-op is part of the Engineering Group and provides undergraduate students with hands-on experience and challenging assignments that contribute value to the business.

The student will join a team of mechanical engineers and designers developing systems for printing and personalizing credit cards, passports, driver's licenses, national IDs, and other credentials. As part of a product development team, the co-op will collaborate with engineers and designers on new products and support problem resolution for existing products. Work may involve injection-molded plastic, sheet metal, machining, rubber molding, power transmission, DC motors, lasers, sensors, and other mechanical or electromechanical components and processes.

Requirements

• Pursuing a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Solid modeling experience.
• Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization for the US.

Nice To Haves

• SolidWorks 3-D solid modeling experience.
• Matlab and Simulink experience.
• Control system development experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electromechanical products.
• Knowledge of sheet metal and machined part design.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on skills.
• Strong interest in product design.
• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, self-directed, and organized.
• Ability to excel in a highly interactive cross-functional team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Solve technical problems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineers and take work direction from them.
• Develop solutions to design problems.
• Create or modify solid models of parts.
• Create and review part drawings.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Prototype and test designs.
• Provide solutions and recommendations for technical problems.
• Participate in the development of new products and/or support problem resolution on existing products.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• 401(k) matching contribution.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Mental health coaching.
• Virtual fitness programs.
• Paid personal time off.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Education reimbursement.
• Career growth and learning-forward initiatives.
• Flexible work options.

What This Job Offers

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