Mechanical Engineer (Co-op) – Safety Product Innovation

MSA Safety Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety Inc. is seeking a motivated mechanical engineering student to join as an internship.

You will work on new product development in protective equipment, perform hands-on testing, draft and prototype designs, and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers. Candidates actively pursuing a ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, with CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA familiarity, strong communication skills, and problem-solving ability, are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering at an ABET-accredited school and have completed at least one semester of Sophomore year.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks or similar) and FEA tools (Ansys, LS-DYNA, or similar).
• Strong communication skills and hands-on technical Aptitude for testing and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Work as an individual contributor on teams developing new products in our Fire Service, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Head Protection, or Textiles.
• Hands-on experience with testing and lab equipment.
• Provide support and develop improvement ideas for existing products and processes.
• Drafting, designing, and prototyping products.
• Collaborating with international associates and external suppliers to complete project goals.
• Gaining an awareness of budgetary, manufacturing and sourcing limitations.

Skills

Mechanical fundamentals

Creativity & problem solving

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Hands-on aptitude

Education

Pursuing BS in Mechanical or Biomedical Eng

Tools

SolidWorks or similar

FEA tools (Ansys/LS-DYNA)

Job description

MSA Safety Inc. is seeking a motivated mechanical engineering student to join as an internship.

You will work on new product development in protective equipment, perform hands-on testing, draft and prototype designs, and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers. Candidates actively pursuing a ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, with CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA familiarity, strong communication skills, and problem-solving ability, are encouraged to