Mercury Marine: Quality Engineering Co-op

Position Overview

As a Quality Engineering Co-op, you will work collaboratively and independently with highly qualified manufacturing, quality and engineering professionals who are responsible for the production and manufacture of outboard and sterndrive motors for the recreational boating industry. You will become an integral member of a manufacturing team committed to delivering superior results. You'll learn how to work on the plant floor as part of a team of managers, supervisors, technicians, and production employees, as you own and manage assigned projects from inception to completion.

Essential Functions

• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with manufacturing supervisors, hourly employees, engineers, technicians, and managers
• Test, analyze, and report results on our internal and external quality concerns
• Interface daily with customers to identify root cause and implement corrective actions to improve process and quality control
• Absorb and manage assigned projects from inception to completion
• Assist in evaluating product issues identified by our customers
• Collaborate on resolution of process and product issues
• Collect and analyze data from manufacturing and warranty
• Mitigate risk through proactive analysis on manufacturing processes and systems

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a BS program with a preferred emphasis in Quality, Industrial Technology, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum second semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits
• Availability to work full-time (40 or more hours per week) through a full co-op term running January to August 2027 or May to December 2027
• The ability to enroll in a formalized co-op Program through your university
• Strong math background with experience in basic statistics (F and Tests, Distribution analysis, etc.)
• Advanced computers skills include Excel and PowerPoint

Learning Opportunities

Our Student Program is designed to provide hands-on experience in a professional setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals and get a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world tasks. Project Work: The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to learning. Student co-ops or interns typically work on specific projects or tasks that contribute to the organization’s goals.

Working Conditions

• Learning Opportunities: Our Student Program is designed to provide hands-on experience in a professional setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals and get a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world tasks.
• Project Work: The work environment is supportive, collaborative, and conducive to learning. Student co-ops or interns typically work on specific projects or tasks that contribute to the organization’s goals.
• Hrs: Co-ops and Interns are expected to work a full 40-hour work week

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $18.00-27.50 per hour. The actual hourly rate offered will vary depending on multiple factors including year in school/credits earned, degree, job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.