New Product Development Co-op Summer 2026

Fortune Brands • North Olmsted, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a New Product Development Engineering Co-op, you will work alongside our Product Engineers to support the New Product Development process, taking products from ideation to commercialization. In this position, you will support the development of products for Moen, Master Lock, Therma-Tru, Larson,Yale, August, and others as part of the Fortune Brands Innovations portifolio. You will work with the team through the processes of material selection, analysis, and full design implementation. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and apply problem solving, work on cross-functional teams and learn about the product engineering process.
Position location –This hybrid position requires the successful candidate to report to our North Olmsted, OH location Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday weekly.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program focusing on mechanical engineering or related field from an accredited university
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD (Solidworks or similar)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• US citizen or Green Card holder
• To currently reside in the Cleveland, Ohio area and have transportation to work hybrid in our North Olmsted, Ohio location for the duration of the program.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer the student can work a minimum of 2 semesters/40 hours per week. Moen will accommodate up to 4 semesters
• Knowledge of mechanical design concepts for plastic, metal, and composite materials
• Exposure to DOE’s, Tolerance Stack-ups
• Self-motivated problem solver who enjoys working in a “hands-on” environment
• Self-directed and motivated for completion of projects
• Be able to schedule and complete projects from start to finish

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day support of engineering operations for assigned department
• Learn and understand the engineering operations in assigned department
• Assist in troubleshooting quality issues and implementing corrective actions
• Develop and implement solutions for quality issues for consumers.
• Interface with plant Engineering, Production, Quality and Planning teams, as well as outside technical support vendors
• Identify improvement opportunities, develop solutions and review with Senior Engineering Lead
• Conduct Design of Experiments; create reports from learnings and present data to stakeholders
• Run laboratory tests on product returns and design test fixtures as needed.
• Assist with product reworks and organize plant inspections.
• Compile, prepare and present data for project updates and technical presentations to plant leadership and/or management
• Assist in 50 first programs for new product launches.

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more.
• We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees