Manufacturing Engineering Intern – Metal Technology

Aptiv; Warren, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working in an international company

Social events and sports groups

Holiday Pay

Learning and development opportunities

Discount programs with manufacturers/‑

Job summary

Aptiv in Warren, Ohio seeks a College Intern to join the Signal & Power Solutions team as a Metal Stamping Tool Design and Development Engineer. You will help design high-speed progressive tools for automotive terminals and collaborate with engineering and sales through development to production.

You will translate concepts to NX, interpret prints, and support tooling projects while aligning with customer specs and Aptiv standards.

Qualifications

• College student interested in metal stamping tool design and development.
• Ability to read tool and part drawings and measure features accurately.
• Strong communication skills in English and collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with CAD tools and basic project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine progressive die designs for high-speed metal stamping.
• Drive improvements to reduce waste, improve uptime, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering and Sales from concept to production.
• Manage tooling projects including quotes, risk assessments, and timelines.
• Translate AutoCAD tool designs to NX for manufacturing processes.
• Ensure adherence to customer requirements and industry standards.
• Engage with external suppliers for tool design and build.
• Share best practices with Aptiv's global teams.

Skills

CAD proficiency

NX/Unigraphics

Close tolerances

English communication

Reading prints

Project management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

AutoCAD

BricsCAD

NX/Unigraphics

SolidWorks

Job description

Your Role

We are seeking a College Intern with interest in becoming a Metal Stamping Tool Design and Development Engineer to join our Connection Systems North America (CS NA) team within our Signal & Power Solutions segment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and development of high-speed progressive metal stamping tools for the automotive industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and Develop Cutting-Edge Tools: Create and refine progressive die designs for high-speed metal stamping, supporting the production of critical automotive terminals.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Optimize existing tools to reduce waste, improve uptime, and enhance overall efficiency.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with Product Engineering and Sales on new product development, from concept to production.
• Manage Tooling Projects: Oversee tool quotes, risk assessments, funding, purchase orders, and project timelines.
• Embrace Digital Transformation: Model existing AutoCAD tool designs into NX, improving die design and part manufacturing processes.
• Ensure Quality and Compliance: Maintain adherence to customer-specific requirements and industry standards.
• Partner with Suppliers: Develop and collaborate with external suppliers for tool design and build.
• Global Knowledge Sharing: Share and learn best practices with Aptiv's global teams.

Your Background

• Proficiency in 2D AutoCAD or BricsCAD, and ideally Unigraphics 3DNX or SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of close tolerance tools and measuring devices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
• Ability to interpret tool and part prints, perform measurements, and conduct experiments.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for short durations.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Strong presence and communication skills.

Why Join Aptiv You grow at Aptiv.

Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

You make an impact at Aptiv.

One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv.

We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.

Your Benefits

• Working in an international company that takes pride in a mission and vision, to make the world a safer, greener and better connected place
• Opportunities to join social events, including sport groups and celebrations
• Holiday Pay
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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