Mechanical Engineering Internship/Co-Op

SoundOff Signal • Hudsonville, MI

148d • Onsite

About The Position

Demonstrate SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering college program.
• Previous experience in Solid Works 3D CAD design
• Previous experience in Product Data Management (PDM), Solid Works preferred.
• Proficiency in the basic Microsoft software packages including Word, Excel and Project
• Previous experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment involving prototype fabrication, validation and/or design support
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates SoundOff Signal’s Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Able to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, rotate, and/or reach throughout an entire shift.
• Must be able to handle and work with small parts.

Nice To Haves

• General mechanical aptitude in a shop environment a plus (hand tools, light duty power tools, calipers, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Assist with running diagnostic tests as requested
• Assist with incoming inspection.
• Use measuring equipment to complete first piece inspections.
• Assist with root cause analysis on electromechanical assemblies as requested.
• Measure parts or gather data to support corrective actions or improvement projects
• Data analysis to propose improvement ideas.
• Develop Product design changes to satisfy corrective actions based on root cause analysis
• Assist in the design, prototype, tooling, validation and manufacture of LED lighting products (under supervision and mentoring of a senior engineer)
• Design Vehicle Specific mounting methods for existing lights, including on-site customer visits and installations.
• Coordinate, perform and document in-house testing in support of new product development, competitive benchmarking and in-process product changes as requested (Photometrics, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Assist product development with construction of prototype units as requested
• Fabricate/assemble mechanical components
• Assist in the development of mechanical/optical test/validation fixtures as requested
• Review legacy product CAD files (part, assembly, and drawing files) against current production/sellable product and reconcile differences prior to migration to new PDM vault.
• Update key part, assembly and drawing files to new CAD standards.
• Repair of miscellaneous lighting products as requested
• Additional miscellaneous tasks that may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees