New Product Development Co-op Spring 2026

As a New Product Development Engineering Co-op you will work alongside our Product Engineers to support the New Product Development process taking products from ideation to this position you will support the development of products for Moen Master Lock Therma-Tru Larson Yale August and others as part of the Fortune Brands Innovations portifolio.  

You will work with the team through the processes of material selection analysis and full design implementation. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and apply problem solving work on cross-functional teams and learn about the product engineering process. 

What you will be doing 

• Support day-to-day engineering operations within the assigned department. 

• Gain a thorough understanding of departmental engineering processes. 

• Troubleshoot quality issues and implement corrective actions. 

• Develop and execute solutions to improve product quality and consumer satisfaction. 

• Collaborate with Engineering Production Quality Planning teams and external technical vendors. 

• Identify process improvement opportunities propose solutions and review with Senior Engineering Lead. 

• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) analyze results and present findings to stakeholders. 

• Perform laboratory tests on product returns and design test fixtures as needed. 

• Assist with product rework. 

• Prepare and deliver technical reports project updates and presentations to leadership. 

• Support new product launch programs including initial production runs. 

Qualifications :

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. 

• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar). 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint). 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in hands-on engineering work. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Knowledge of mechanical design concepts for plastic metal and composite materials 

• Exposure to design methodologies such as DOE and Tolerance Stack-ups 

• Ability to independently organize work manage timelines and complete projects from start to finish. 

• Demonstrated initiative and motivation in a fast-paced collaborative environment. 

Program Details 

This co-op is a hybrid role based out of our North Olmsted Ohio location. Students should be able to commute to the office for required on-site work and commit to a minimum of two semesters at 40 hours per week (with the option to extend up to four semesters). Additional eligibility or work authorization details will be confirmed during the application process. 

Additional Information :

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $33300 USD - $45760 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan. 

At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits inclusive fertility/adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time