Engineering Co-op

Job Description

Engineering Co-op | STRATTEC Security Corporation

The Tone:
This is a co-operative educational opportunity at STRATTEC Security Corporation. The company is one of the world’s largest suppliers, providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This commitment drives STRATTEC to continuously develop and implement the latest technology. This role offers students significant, in-depth learning experiences, allowing them to apply academic concepts and ideas in a real-world environment. You will contribute to STRATTEC’s pioneering efforts by working closely with the largest automotive customers and electronic partners globally, helping to advance technologies and develop cutting-edge solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (40 hours per week, per semester, alternating with coursework)
• Location: In-person
• Team: Functions as a cross-functional team member, collaborating with departments such as quality, product design, manufacturing, tool design, and sales.
• Mission: To provide meaningful learning experiences for engineering students by exposing them to the real working world, allowing them to apply academic concepts, assist with problem-solving, and contribute to the development of new products and processes for automotive security systems.
• Tech Stack: AutoCAD, CAD for modeling and drafting, various specialized software programs.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Design & Development: Develop prototype models using CAD, assist in the design of test fixturing, and actively contribute to the design and development of new products for automotive access and security systems.
• Process Improvement & Optimization: Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) by designing trials, collecting and summarizing data, and then recommending and implementing effective solutions to enhance manufacturing processes.
• Testing & Validation Engineering: Learn and perform thorough validation testing of new product designs and manufacturing processes, including developing comprehensive test plans and becoming familiar with various inspection methods and test equipment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Participate actively as a key member within cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with quality assurance, product design, manufacturing, and tool design engineers to address complex project challenges.
• Technical Documentation & Analysis: Create, document, and implement work instructions for processes and equipment, assist with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), perform engineering calculations, and organize Design and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA).

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career professional, currently a qualified, actively enrolled student in good standing within an accredited bachelor’s degree program in an engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical, or industrial).
• Experience: Must be enrolled in a credit course specifically covering the co-op experience for the term(s) of employment, demonstrating commitment to academic and professional integration.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities demonstrated through conducting Design of Experiments, Gage R&R, and FMEA; proficiency in CAD software including AutoCAD for design and drafting; ability to perform engineering calculations; excellent verbal and written communication skills; and a team-oriented attitude.
• Bonus: Demonstrated leadership capabilities, a multidiscipline background that supports versatile contributions, and a genuine drive to see personal ideas come to life and build new initiatives.