Product Engineer Co-Op

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California Closets Corporate

Product Engineer Co-Op

Grand Rapids, MI
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Objective: As a Product Engineer Co-Op, you will work with a mentor to gain valuable real-world experience assisting with design, development, and testing of product. This is a multi-rotation commitment, not just a summer role. Rotations are designed to, but not limited to, the following rotation plan:

    • Learn essential engineering skills and processes within product design, manufacturing, testing.

    • Grow on learnings and gain confidence in more complex tasks within California Closets development process

    • Implement skills in engineering projects

    Note: This plan can be changed depending on agreed upon schedule.

    This Co-Op will be for the 3 rotations of: Summer 2026 (May-Aug), Winter 2027 (Jan-April), Fall 2027 (Sept-Dec).

    The hourly rate is $18/hr + .50 raise each rotation.

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

    • Product Design/Development

    • Create parts/assemblies within CAD Software, detail them in an engineering drawing and release using an Engineer Change Notice.

    • Create or modify technical specifications with the direction of Product Engineer.

    • Prototype product and product applications

    • Design and execution of testing protocols

    • Mock up existing parts to simulate future changes or new products

    • Mock up testing and analysis to determine if proposed changes are effective

    • Write lab reports detailing the protocol, results and analysis

    • Maintain project schedule and budget

    • Assist Engineering Product Engineers as assigned.

    • Maintain Test Lab

    • Other duties as assigned by Engineering Manager

    Essential Skills and Experience:

    • Training/Education Requirements: High School diploma (or equivalent) required and currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate (within 2 years) required (Engineering preferred)

    • Have completed at least one class within a lab setting with experience with writing lab reports

    • Have completed at least one class or training using a 3D CAD software (e.i. OnShape or Solidworks)

    • Strong interpersonal skills

    • Ability to work with limited supervision

    • Strong computer skills including: MS Office (especially Excel & PowerPoint).

    Preferred Skills and experience:

    • Ability to create parts/assemblies/drawings within a CAD Software

    • Knowledge on how to use shop tools (chop saw, hand drills, nail gun, drivers, etc.)

    • Required to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

    • Must be able to occasionally climb stairs, lift, pull, push, reach above shoulder level, reach forward, carry, bend, twist or stoop

    • Environmental exposures may include dust and loud noises.

    Physical demands and work environment:

    • Required to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

    • Must be able to occasionally climb stairs, lift, pull, push, reach above shoulder level, reach forward, carry, bend, twist or stoop

    • Environmental exposures may include dust and loud noises.

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