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Job Responsibilities

This is a Student Co-op position located in Saginaw, MI. This position supports the Steering Product Engineering Applications Team.

• Handle design projects in the REPS Gear Product Engineering area while working under the guidance of a senior engineer.
• Perform developmental testing of REPS Gear designs. 
• Support DFMEA and DSS implementation for component level drawings.
• Support validation testing and 5 phase analysis
• Document design knowledge and lessons
• Strong use of mechanical design principals in daily job activities
• Coordinate and support component prototype design and build activities
• Work with suppliers and coordinate supplier development activities
• Use DFSS techniques to evaluate and optimize new technology
• Create presentations for communicating design changes
• Create presentations are reports for communicating results of tests

Requirements:

• Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw
• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters

• Up to 40 in the summer
• Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
• Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters
• Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Products (Office 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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