Operations Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical) Co-op, Spring/Summer, 2027

About the role

The Iowa site is a major pipeline into the competitive Operations Leadership Development Program, with potential future opportunities across multiple U.S. locations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in manufacturing and operations projects including work cell design, material presentation, layout, optimization, and resource utilization.
• Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and lead-time improvements through the application of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Analyze manufacturing and/or test data to assist the manufacturing team with continuous improvement efforts, defect reduction, and cost improvement.
• Support troubleshooting and monitoring of test equipment (mechanical/electrical background is a strong plus).
• Lead or assist engineers in the development of root cause analysis and corrective actions for production and test defects.
• Develop and execute methodologies to interpret and display manufacturing and operations data and metrics to factory floor personnel.
• Aid in tooling and assembly fixture design where needed.
• Support robotics, automation, and process improvement projects as required.
• Aid the engineering and operations support team with factory layout and process flow including the development of 2D CAD layouts.
• Engage in inventory management, materials flow, and warehouse initiatives to improve throughput and delivery performance.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives involving logistics and project management to reduce cycle times and improve efficiency.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a 4-year technical, engineering, operations, or supply chain management degree.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working in a team environment.
• High energy with a desire to learn and grow.

Preferred

• Have completed at least sophomore year.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering coursework or experience, particularly in troubleshooting and monitoring test equipment.
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other 2D/3D CAD software.
• Strong data analytics skills using Microsoft Office applications.
• Software skills such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Oracle experience is a plus.
• Experience with robotics and automation.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing and test processes.
• Exposure to logistics, or project management (inventory management, lead-time reduction, warehouse management, maintenance management).

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $42654 - $57573

Schedule

This position requires consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role, meaning work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.