Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Co-Op – Spring 2027

Hunter Engineering Company; Bridgeton (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world experience

Off-campus team bonding/appreciation

Free onsite fitness & recreation

Job summary

Hunter Engineering Company in Bridgeton, MO, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op for Spring 2027. This hands-on role offers exposure to product testing, lab/shop prototyping, and equipment evaluation within a market-leading automotive service equipment company.

The position emphasizes hands-on fabrication, test fixture design, and collaboration with project and manufacturing engineers to understand manufacturability and productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 GPA (must be on resume).
• Majors listed include Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint required.
• Hands-on experience using tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute a test plan under the direction of a project engineer and report findings.
• Assist in building prototypes by operating machine shop tools and fabricating fixtures.
• Assemble/tear down equipment for hands-on experience and supplier/competitor analysis.
• Discuss manufacturability and productivity with the engineering teams.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Hands-on tools

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Machine shop tools

Job description

Hunter Engineering Company in Bridgeton, MO, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op for Spring 2027. This hands-on role offers exposure to product testing, lab/shop prototyping, and equipment evaluation within a market-leading automotive service equipment company.

The position emphasizes hands-on fabrication, test fixture design, and collaboration with project and manufacturing engineers to understand manufacturability and productivity.