Industrial Engineering Co-op

Nexteer Automotive; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Nexteer Automotive offers a student program providing hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. The role is based in Plant 4, supporting driveline operations and continuous improvement projects while learning through real-world tasks.

Responsibilities include updating layouts, preparing presentations, and assisting with administrative duties as part of cross-functional teams. Local students pursuing engineering degrees are preferred, with specific hours per semester and GPA

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student during Fall and Winter semesters (12+ credits).
• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Engineering.
• Local to Saginaw; eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining plant floor layouts.
• Participate in lean manufacturing continuous improvement efforts.
• Support upkeep of a continuous improvement room.
• Conduct and analyze basic manufacturing data.
• Update work instructions for manufacturing operations.
• Update visual aids for manufacturing operations.
• Generate PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist supervisor with administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional operations teams to enhance manufacturing production.

Skills

CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

High level of organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting

Job Description

This position will allow the student to assist with supporting manufacturing operations by maintaining process documentation and participating in continuous improvement activities. The student would reside and work in Plant 4, where Driveline components are produced for original equipment manufacturers.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining plant floor layouts
• Participate in lean manufacturing continuous improvement efforts
• Support the upkeep of a continuous improvement room
• Conduct and analysis basic manufacturing data
• Update work instructions for manufacturing operations
• Update visual aids for manufacturing operations
• Generate power point presentations
• Assist supervisor in any administrative work
• Work with dynamic operations teams to enhance manufacturing production

Required Skills

• CAD
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• High level of organization

Requirements

• Candidate must be attending a 2 year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw
• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Engineering
• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters
• Up to 40 in the summer
• Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
• Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters
• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.