Manufacturing Engineering Prototype Co-Op (2025) (53240)

Position: Manufacturing Engineering Prototype Co-Op

At Nexteer our strength lies in the diversity of our teameach member contributing unique backgrounds experiences and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation broadens our perspectives and propels our collective growth.

For over a century weve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality Collaboration Integrity and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for over 60 global customers. If youre ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference Nexteer welcomes you!

About the role

The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to selectstudents with high potential and provide them with real world work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the companys products processes and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilateacquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition Nexteer Automotive gains theopportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Engineering Prototype Co-Op you will be responsible for:

• Support Health & Safety initiatives.
• Work to meet the metrics for the year involving budget safety quality and delivery.
• Be a team player.
• Work together with others both inside and outside your group.
• Gain experience as a student technician in the motor cell. This includes assembly soldering testing & welding. Software flashing would also be involved at entry level.
• Support the build floor as a student technician. This would include testing assemblies per engineering requirements and working together with hourly builders. Software flashing are other areas of opportunity as a technician.
• Work on any projects assigned by supervisor and/or supporting other team members at the Prototype Center.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be attending a 2 year college or 4 year university local to Saginaw
• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters
  • Up to 40 in the summer
• Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
• Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters
• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Education Requirements

• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Engineering
  • Mechanical preferred

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe green and exciting. Our innovative product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering systems steer-by-wire systems steering columns and intermediate shafts driveline systems and software solutions. The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends including electrification software/connectivity ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility for more than 60 customers around the world including BMW Ford GM RNM Stellantis Toyota and VW as well as automakers in India and China including BYD Chery Great Wall Geely Xpeng and others. Learn more at:

Employment Agencies

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Nexteer Automotive or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed Nexteer Automotive Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered Nexteer Automotive property and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

Please note agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Nexteers Human Resources team. No other Nexteer employee is authorized to bind Nexteer to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an agency.