Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Nova-Tech Engineering; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova-Tech Engineering, headquartered in Willmar, MN, is offering a paid Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op onsite in Willmar for 6-9 months, beginning January 2027, for students pursuing Electrical Engineering degrees (Junior or Senior year). The program provides hands-on experience in a dynamic environment within our manufacturing and engineering teams.

Participants will work with a cross-functional team, learn product development processes, and apply Agile Scrum practices under direction from the

Qualifications

• Co-Op opportunities for Electrical Engineering majors (Junior or Senior year)
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering environments
• Exposure to product development workflows and schedules

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with cross-functional team members
• Identify areas for professional development
• Learn prioritization of competing tasks to meet objectives
• Develop understanding of manufacturing engineering roles and processes
• Learn to use an Agile Scrum framework for collaboration

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Task prioritization

Agile Scrum

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op
Pay Range: $22.50/Hour
Location: Onsite in Willmar, MN | No ability to work remote
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Timeframe: 6-9months
Who is Nova-Tech Engineering?
Headquartered in Willmar, MN, Nova-Tech Engineering is a growing, dynamic company founded in 1992 that began as one person’s passion to benefit the agricultural industry. Through innovative process automation technology, the company engineers and manufactures products that serve over 500 commercial poultry hatcheries in over 65 countries worldwide.
Nova-Tech houses every aspect of its business on the MinnWest Technology Campus, including a manufacturing facility located just steps away from our engineering and drafting teams. Walking from building to building, you can observe our whole process, from concept to final product.
About our Co-Ops:
Nova-Tech Engineering currently has full time, paid Co-Op opportunities located onsite in Willmar, MN.The Co-Op program is available to students entering their Junior or Senior year of college beginningJanuary 2027 through August of 2027 or May 2027 through December 2027 for students pursuing Electrical Engineeringdegrees.
Learning Experience Objectives:

• Build successful working relationships with members of a cross-functional team
• Identify areas for professional development outside of core Manufacturing Engineering curriculum
• Develop a general understanding of the various roles, processes, and procedures that support product development within a Manufacturing Engineering Group
• With direction from theProduct Owner and team, learn how to prioritize many competing tasks and project responsibilities to meet objectives on-time
• Develop understanding of specific areas of skill and disciplines of interest within Manufacturing Engineering
• Learn how to use an Agile Scrum framework to get work done in a collaborative team
  

Nova-Tech's Purpose Statement:
We create revolutionary solutions that forever change industries and enhance quality of life.
Core Values at Nova-Tech Engineering:

• Collaboration: We will combine diverse talents and work together to achieve our goals.
• Agility: We will be flexible and adaptable to be successful.
• Strengths: We will capitalize on the unique talents of each team member every day.
• Innovation: We will inspire the application of imagination and science to create unique solutions to problems.
• Excellence: We will excel by providing superiorproducts, processes and services.
• Servant Leadership: We will serve others to achieve our common purpose.
  

Strengths Based Culture:
In 2005, we began training managers on the Gallup Strengths concept of discovering employees’ natural talents and managing to those strengths in order to maximize engagement and productivity. A strengths-based approach is one that understands each employee brings a unique set of talents and drive to his or her job, and that if allowed to further develop and use those strengths, everyone wins.