Engineering Co-op: CAD Design, Prototyping & Testing

Dover Corporation; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Colder Products Company (CPC) in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area is seeking an engineering-oriented student for a hands-on role in its labs. You will evaluate design changes, perform tests, and help develop fixtures and tooling while maintaining a safe workspace.

This internship/co-op emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and adaptability. You’ll collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, gaining practical experience across development cycles.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or above in engineering or science.
• Strong written communication skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent verbal communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort with data analysis, details, and process control.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate changes or improvements to design or specification of existing products.
• Perform tests on new, existing, and competitive materials and products.
• Assist in developing fixtures and tooling for lab, design engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Assist in product design using CAD, predictive engineering tools, and prototyping.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment; follow safety regulations.

Skills

Strong written communication

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Office 365

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or science

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Colder Products Company (CPC) in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area is seeking an engineering-oriented student for a hands-on role in its labs. You will evaluate design changes, perform tests, and help develop fixtures and tooling while maintaining a safe workspace.

This internship/co-op emphasizes strong communication, problem-solving, and adaptability. You’ll collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, gaining practical experience across development cycles.