Mechanical Engineer Co-op

Type of Industry

Compressed Air, vacuum, Capital Equipment Manufacturer

Type of Employment

Full-Time Undergraduate Co-op

Number of Openings

1 – 2023 Fall Semester

Position Description

As the Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Powerex, Inc. you will have the opportunity to support the engineering group.  You will work with mechanical engineers of diverse backgrounds to develop solutions to manufacturing issues and design new products. Engineers with experience levels ranging from recent graduates to 30+ years of experience will support you as you develop CAD skills, problem solving ability, insight into different types of engineering roles, and gain experience with the design process.

The project-based approach to this co-op will allow you to contribute to ongoing development projects and perform product line maintenance. As a co-op onsite at Powerex you will work in office, engineering lab and assembly line/manufacturing environments. To be successful in this co-op you will need to be open to a variety of activities that support the engineering team and embrace new challenges that will come as you gain experience. Example tasks based on co-op experience level are below.

• First Term Assignments:
  • Supporting team members in setting up, instrumenting, documenting and maintaining functional product tests.
  • Assisting team members in the creation and maintenance of engineering drawings.
  • Working with quality systems with direction from the quality manager.
  • Modify existing designs with direction from senior engineers.
• Second Term Assignments:
  • Design and implementation of small projects intended to improve the existing line of products. Various projects are available for assignment progressing in difficulty.
  • Executing and implementing Engineering Change Notices.
  • Process job packets necessary for production orders. These include drawing layouts, bill of materials, test sheets, product manuals and preventative maintenance lists.
• Third Term Assignments:
  • Participation on New Product Development projects. This includes concept ideation, design, prototyping and testing along with production implementation.
  • Design and implementation of more complex sustaining projects intended to improve the existing line of products. These may include significant product enhancements and quality improvements with a higher level of difficulty required for successful completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year engineering focused higher education completed at start of co-op.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with basic laboratory electronic equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, multimeters, etc.) preferred
• CAD experience preferred

Location

Mt. Juliet, TN (20 minutes East of Nashville, housing is not provided)

Company

Hospital breathing air, laboratory nitrogen generators, bus kneeling capability, and many other applications require clean, dry, compressed air. Since 1988, Powerex has focused on designing and manufacturing reliable systems that supply compressed air and vacuum for these markets at the best value. Powerex has a full in-house engineering staff, which allows for the customization of systems and the development of innovative new products to meet the needs of customers and changing markets.