Position Purpose

Assists New Product Engineering team in new processes and product development for fabrication, machining, and/or assembly of suspension components for the facility as a student co-op/intern for the purpose of exposure and learning in association with requirements of an engineering degree program. 

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the develop, implement, and maintain effective, robust, ergonomic, and safe
  new product processes.
• Assist & learn to develop continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variable and fixed new product cost.
• Work directly with New Product Development on design for manufacturability for future products.
• Participate on Simultaneous Product Process Development (SPPD) Teams as required.
• Support TS16949 certification initiatives.
• Become familiar with A.P.Q.P. process associated with launching new products.
• Assist engineering team in supporting customers with resolutions to concerns and enhancements for new product applications.
• Work with engineering team to define product and process improvements for potential cost savings.
• Work with New Product Engineering, Quality Department and Production Department to aid in New Product manufacturing issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Training

• Actively enrolled in an Engineering degree program in pursuit of an engineering related degree (Sophomore or above).
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Drafting Software Knowledge (preferred).

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree program in pursuit of degree.
• Fabrication experience preferred.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Good Communication Skills
• Hands-on, systematic individual
• Mechanical aptitude, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Results oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Professionalism and integrity to communicate and work with employees at all levels of the

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

• Non-environmental controlled environment (hot in summer months/cool in winter months
• Dust/debris (eye protection required)
• Oil
• Noise (use of hearing protection required)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.