Manufacturing Engineer Co-op: Hands-on Design and Production

Parker; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Parker Industrial Process Filtration in Greensboro, NC, is seeking an Engineering co-op for Spring/Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across R&D, product design, testing, and manufacturing while learning from engineering professionals and building your network.

This co-op emphasizes exploring career options within Parker, including potential full‑time roles through the Parker Engineering Leadership Development Program.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Requires completion of engineering coursework
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Professional demeanor with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Active listener, displays genuine curiosity and maintains a growth mindset
• Adaptable, collaborative and willing to participate in a variety of engineering assignments
• Enthusiastic while working through challenges and making progress on open‑ended assignments
• Innovative, possessing skills necessary to investigate and research new topics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; Experience with engineering tools is preferred
• Campus leadership experience is preferred
• Experience working on team‑based projects or in a manufacturing, engineering or operation environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Support technology assessments, design of experiments, additive manufacturing, automation, and product development initiatives
• Contribute to projects across the product lifecycle, from concept to production
• Involvement in design and development of components and systems
• Design, create and prototype new components or modifications of existing products
• Learn to operate testing equipment, evaluate findings, analyze data and prepare reports
• Partner with manufacturing teams to understand production processes and provide engineering support
• Support process improvement, technology advancement, and product launches

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Adaptable

Collaborative

Growth mindset

Active listener

Team player

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

GPA 3.0

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering tools

Job description

Parker Industrial Process Filtration in Greensboro, NC, is seeking an Engineering co-op for Spring/Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across R&D, product design, testing, and manufacturing while learning from engineering professionals and building your network.

This co-op emphasizes exploring career options within Parker, including potential full‑time roles through the Parker Engineering Leadership Development Program.