Manufacturing Engineering Co-op: Drive CI & Ops Excellence

Garlock Family of Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Garlock Houston is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering co-op to support manufacturing operations, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, EHS, quality, and production teams to drive data-driven improvements and develop practical documentation.

The role emphasizes process knowledge capture, training material development, and updating Excel-based tools to support plant-wide efficiency and safety enhancements.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience using SolidWorks or comparable CAD software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with manufacturing employees and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing manufacturing processes and developing standardized procedures and work instructions.
• Support development of OEE metrics and data collection and reporting.
• Assist with manufacturing engineering projects for the HOU 3.0 relocation using SolidWorks/CAD.
• Support creation and maintenance of quality and manufacturing procedures and training materials.
• Collaborate with production staff to document standardized processes and ensure practical documentation.
• Update engineering Excel-based tools and validate calculations with subject matter experts.
• Analyze warehouse material flow and support capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Support safety, EHS initiatives, and risk reduction activities across operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Written communication

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (in progress)

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Garlock Houston is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering co-op to support manufacturing operations, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, EHS, quality, and production teams to drive data-driven improvements and develop practical documentation.

The role emphasizes process knowledge capture, training material development, and updating Excel-based tools to support plant-wide efficiency and safety enhancements.