Manufacturing Engineering Co-op (Fall 2026)

About the role

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Co-op for Fall Semester 2026. This position is located in Hilliard, Ohio. The Engineering Intern will be a key member of the manufacturing engineering team on business-critical projects that support quality and productivity improvements of our products and processes.

Responsibilities

• Design/build fixture and test equipment
• Development/refinement of work instructions
• Design/refine assembly processes
• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• New product manufacturing introduction
• Troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical assemblies

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical or similar Engineering Area with at least one year of academic classes completed
• Related automotive work experience (paid or unpaid) is preferred
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Basic Understanding of Engineering Drawings with the ability to use AutoCAD or similar CAD software to produce detailed drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Proven high degree of personal motivation and discipline to perform duties with minimal direct daily supervision
• Must be available to work 40 hours/week
• High level of independent thinking and resourcefulness to develop and propose solutions to problems
• Ability to provide well organized and thorough summary and detail information on projects or elements of projects for project updates/reviews
• Ability to interface with various levels of staff from other engineers, to management, to production assemblers
• Ability to successfully prioritize and work multiple tasks concurrently
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Benefits

• Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

Pay

• The salary range for this role is $18.87-$30.50 per hour, in addition to a $2,000 housing stipend for students relocating more than 50 miles from home and university.
• Internship pay is benchmarked against national averages taking into consideration a student's major and year in school.