Spring Co-op - Process Engineering - Dunkirk

About the role

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional engineering discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze technical data such as defect mapping, variable dimensional data, bellwether data, and process parameters on development and production part numbers and processes running in the plant.
• Correlate data for statistical analysis, graphing and database files.
• Format data into spreadsheets, control charts, graphs and diagrams to aid in analysis.
• Write, issue, and maintain manufacturing work instructions.
• Observe and document production process.
• Support engineering and operations initiatives including special projects and part tracking.
• Apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process and product design and improvement.
• Accomplish performance goals and receive progressive responsibility in process and/or product engineering throughout co-op experience.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects.
• Attend regular departmental meetings.
• Perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes.
• Take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting relationship

Reports to Dunkirk Processing Engineer.

Requirements

• Computer skills must include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills.
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Education and experience

• Actively enrolled as a student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Materials, Industrial, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher.