Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op: Lean Design & Process Improvement

The Toro Company; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for day

Competitive salary

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

BOSS Snowplow, a division of The Toro Company located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, offers a co-op program from January 2027 to August 2027. You will assist with design and implementation of new products, fixture/tool design for manufacturing, and Kaizen events to improve processes.

We seek a Mechanical Engineering student with lean manufacturing knowledge and CAD experience. You will gain hands-on exposure to cost reduction and quality improvements while developing leadership and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Basics of manufacturing processes such as welding, metal cutting and forming, painting and assembly.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with 3D CAD or Creo Parametric is a plus.
• Experience in fixture design (part specific tables and tools to help with manufacturing practices).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills to lead a team and pull information from others.
• Problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Pro-Engineer.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to take on multiple responsibilities/ projects at once.
• Prioritize based on due dates or importance of projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and implementation of new products.
• Design fixtures/tools for welding, assembly, and machine areas.
• Assist with preventative maintenance procedures.
• Participate and Lead Rapid Improvement (Kaizen) events (1 week long) to improve processes.
• Recognize and help with problem solving efforts in the plant.
• Create methods for standard work procedures.
• Work with design engineers to reduce costs and improve product quality.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

CAD Creo

Fixture design

Leadership

Problem solving

MS Office

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo Parametric

Pro/Engineer

Job description

BOSS Snowplow, a division of The Toro Company located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, offers a co-op program from January 2027 to August 2027. You will assist with design and implementation of new products, fixture/tool design for manufacturing, and Kaizen events to improve processes.

We seek a Mechanical Engineering student with lean manufacturing knowledge and CAD experience. You will gain hands-on exposure to cost reduction and quality improvements while developing leadership and problem-solving