Engineering Co-op: Hands-On Lab Experience & Growth

Colder Products Company; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

401k + profit-sharing

Health & Wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Colder Products Company (CPC) in Minnesota is seeking a student engineer to support product development in our lab. You’ll evaluate design changes, perform tests, and assist with CAD and prototyping. This role emphasizes hands‑on learning, safety, and collaboration within a cross‑functional team.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, with strong communication, problem solving, and data‑driven curiosity. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or above in engineering or science.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze data and manage details.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate changes or improvements to the design or specification of existing products.
• Perform tests of varying complexity on new, existing, and competitive materials and products.
• Assist in the development of fixtures and tooling used by the lab, design engineering, manufacturing, and/or quality.
• Assist in the designing of products through computer‑aided design, predictive engineering tools, and prototyping via additive manufacturing.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Adhere to all safety regulations.
• Demonstrate support of CPC core values.
• Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Strong written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or above in engineering or science

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Colder Products Company (CPC) in Minnesota is seeking a student engineer to support product development in our lab. You’ll evaluate design changes, perform tests, and assist with CAD and prototyping. This role emphasizes hands‑on learning, safety, and collaboration within a cross‑functional team.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, with strong communication, problem solving, and data‑driven curiosity. Occasional travel may be required.