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Engineer Co-Op
Job Description
Position Title: Engineering Intern
Mission: Gain hands-on experience in process engineering by supporting machining and assembly operations, while contributing to productivity, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with improving current manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety while supporting customer needs.
- Document process improvements, communicate updates, and support training initiatives.
- Analyze best practices, participate in problem-solving activities, and help develop optimized manufacturing processes to achieve plant goals.
- Contribute to process control systems, project documentation, standard work instructions, and equipment/tooling initiatives.
- Partner with the process engineering team on productivity improvement projects and special assignments.
- Support engineering change processes including quoting, implementation, launch, and shop-floor support.
- Collaborate with engineering and quality teams on customer corrective actions.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to meet department needs.
Academic & Experience Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Must be in junior year or earlier with at least one year remaining before graduation. Students must be able to commit to a long-term internship (minimum 12 months)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing principles, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Working Hours
- Preferred hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Flexible to align with student schedules)
- Minimum 25 hours/week, up to 40 hours/week.
Job Info
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations 301 Bill Bryan Boulevard, HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY, 42240, US