Mechanical Engineer Co-Op

Stryten Manufacturing; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy, located in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op to work on innovative electronic devices for defense, motive, and energy storage applications. The role requires on-site work, starts January 2027, and offers a paid 40-hour week.

Candidates are pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering (sophomore or junior) with a GPA of 3.0+ and at least 500 hours of SolidWorks experience, plus strong communication and teamwork skills. Housing and transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering with sophomore or junior standing.
• GPA 3.0 or greater.
• On-site daily; housing and transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of innovative electronic devices for defense, motive, and large energy storage applications.
• Validate technologies and produce working demonstration systems.
• Use CAD (SolidWorks) and engineering analysis to refine emerging designs.
• Perform experiments, first-article inspections, material selection and related mechanical engineering tasks.
• Draft test reports and plans for engineering testing and validation.

Skills

SolidWorks experience

GD&T understanding

Strong communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering (in progress)

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Overview

Stryten Energy builds batteries. Batteries that power your world. From cars, trucks, and boats to forklifts, railways, and UPS systems, Stryten batteries offer endurance and reliability. For our transportation batteries, we work directly with retail partners to put batteries on their shelves and then into your vehicles. For our motive and network power batteries, we sell directly to our customers.We partner with our customers to identify their needs and then find the best solution for that need, regardless of technology. We are not betting our future on any one solution. Instead, we believe the future will involve great battery technology, which will include both advanced lead and lithium solutions, depending on customer needs.

This is a paid Mechanical Engineering Co-Op position with the expectation that students will rotate semesters between work and school. We are looking for students who are available to start in January 2027, May 2027, and August 2027.

Stryten Energy is located north of Atlanta in Alpharetta, GA, and you are required to be on-site daily. This is a paid, 40-hour-per-week opportunity, but housing is not provided, so you must have both housing and transportation.

Responsibilities

About the role - you'll need to:

• Participate in the design of innovative electronic devices intended for defense, motive, and large energy storage applications.
• Validate technologies and produce working demonstration systems that integrate new technologies with existing Stryten products.
• Use CAD (Stryten uses SolidWorks) and engineering analysis to assist with the definition and fine-tuning of emerging designs.
• Perform experiments, first-article inspections, material selection, and similar tasks associated with mechanical engineering.
• Draft test reports and plans for engineering testing and validation.

Qualifications

• Working towards a BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Students in their sophomore year or junior year
• With a GPA of 3.0 or greater
• You must have housing and transportation
• The position requires working on-site daily

About you - you'll need:

• Previous internship or a proven school project with design experience.
• Minimum of 500 hours of SolidWorks experience.
• Preference given to students with an understanding of GD&T.
• Preference given to students with an understanding of SolidWorks PDM.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Good attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and time management skills.
• Well-developed computer skills, including CAD, Word, and Excel.
• A collaborative approach - you'll be a natural and enthusiastic team player.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy is a leading battery manufacturer and energy storage company providing one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of battery technologies and energy storage solutions. The company designs, manufactures and distributes advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries for automotive, commercial vehicle, golf cart, material handling, specialty motive, aerial work platforms, floor care, data center, telecommunications, utility, industrial, military and government applications. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Stryten Energy operates 15 manufacturing and component facilities across the United States, with additional manufacturing operations in Mexico and China and commercial offices throughout Europe and Asia. The company’s portfolio includes the Stryten Energy, C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery product brands, serving customers worldwide with reliable energy storage solutions for critical infrastructure, mobility and national security applications. Learn more at www.stryten.com.