Product Engineer Co-Op at California Closets

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

This Co-Op will be for the 3 rotations of

• Summer 2027 (May-Aug)
• Winter 2028 (Jan-April)
• Fall 2028 (Sept-Dec)

This is a paid Co-Op.

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

We are attending the GSVU Career Fair on 10/14. Applications will be reviewed following the Career Fair.

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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