Mechanical Engineer - Co-op

Trimble Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Co-op in Dayton, Ohio, offering a hands-on experience to support engineering staff on design challenges. This full-time position provides valuable opportunities for students enrolled in engineering programs to develop their skills while contributing to impactful projects in heavy equipment guidance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Time off plans

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant college degree program.
• Strong aptitude and eagerness to learn.
• Familiarity with mechanical systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical engineering staff with design challenges.
• Document mechanical systems through models and drawings.
• Participate in design verification testing and improvements.

Skills

3D CAD modeling software

Mechanical aptitude

Familiarity with hand tools

Basic vehicle maintenance

Sensor data collection

Education

Currently enrolled in a college degree program in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ProEngineer/Creo

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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Co-Op Position

Job Location: Dayton, Ohio (100% in person)

Our Division: Civil Construction Field systems (CCFS)

**Please Note: this is a 40 hour per week Co-op opportunity that runs through December 2025**

Ready to gain hands-on experience shaping the future of heavy equipment guidance?

What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Engineer in our Co-Op program, you will be an integral part of our team, supporting mechanical engineering staff on diverse design challenges.

You will gain valuable experience in documenting mechanical systems through solid model designs, detailed drawings, and diagrams, and by creating bills of materials. You'll also learn to initiate documentation release and change orders.

We encourage you to participate in design verification testing, present your findings, and contribute to ongoing product improvement and cost reduction efforts.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in on-machine data instrumentation, collection, and analysis, as well as contribute well-reasoned ideas to ongoing design and development projects.

We expect you to provide a satisfactory level of technical support to staff engineers and assist with fabrication and installation activities.

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• A strong aptitude and eagerness to learn, follow guidance, and contribute diligently to team efforts.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling software is expected. Experience with ProEngineer/Creo is a plus, and prior exposure to any 3D modeling software will be beneficial.
• Familiarity and practical ability with common hand tools used in mechanical projects, such as those involved in basic vehicle maintenance.
• Experience with sheet metal and cable assembly design is a plus.
• Exposure to hydraulic systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with heavy machinery is a plus.
• Experience with the coding, design, or installation of mechanical control systems is a plus.
• Experience with sensor data collection or coursework in measurements is a plus.
  
  

About Civil Construction Field Systems

https://heavyindustry.trimble.com/en/

About Trimble

https://www.trimble.com/en

Trimble Inc. is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Our core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity, and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware, and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial, and transportation and logistics.

Pay Equity

Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range

57200

74300

Bonus Eligible?

No

Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Trimble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace our

candidates' diversity and take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals

without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,

religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy (including

childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, marital status, genetic

information, and all other legally protected characteristics. We forbid discrimination and

harassment in the workplace based on any protected status or characteristic. A criminal

history is not an automatic bar to employment with the Company, and we consider

qualified applicants consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

The Company is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for

individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs in our job

application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation for your job, contact

[e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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