Manufacturing Engineering Co-op
Location: St. Louis, MO
Job Type: Temporary full-time internship (Co-ops run January to August and June to January)
Compensation: $22.00 per hour
About ECS
We’re in the risk management business. With our help, our clients keep their fire sprinkler systems safe. Whether it’s a risk to lives, structures, properties, or everyday business, we guide clients to the best answer for their safety. Corrosion is our enemy and safety is our goal.
To accomplish that goal, we’ve come to understand why and how corrosion happens. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution because a truly cost-effective combination of devices, systems, and management approaches depends on your individual needs. And we never stop finding new and better ways to serve those needs.
Job Summary:
This co-op position offers students hands-on experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, providing the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for a future engineering career by designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, supporting production operations, improving workflow efficiency, and contributing to the creation of high-quality products.
Co-ops Will Learn How To:
- Handle fabrication, tooling, wiring, and building control panels.
- Design and build fixturing for product assembly.
- Conduct process studies to aid in manufacturing cell design.
- Apply Lean principles by identifying waste, participating in value stream mapping, and engaging in A3 problem-solving activities.
Qualifications
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Strong ability to use power tools and hand tools to build/modify production fixtures to support objectives.
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills. Able to understand complex issues and provide appropriate, effective solutions.
- Must have the ability to effectively handle multiple tight timeline situations.
- Flexible and a strong willingness to adapt and be an advocate for change.
- Ability to work through multiple obstacles to complete daily tasks.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Education and Experience:
- Actively enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree program in an engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee can be exposed to noise. The noise level is usually moderate. Must have reliable means of transportation to allow flexible work hours as needed.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb ladders/steps, and sit
- Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
- Frequently required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Use a computer keyboard with mouse for long periods of time
- Occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds
- Occasionally incur physical demands associated with ground and/or air travel
- All above could occur in high or low temperatures involving wind and/or precipitation
Travel:
- Minimal travel may be required occasionally