Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Hunter Engineering Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world experience

Off-campus team bonding/appreciation

Free onsite fitness & recreation

Job summary

Hunter Engineering Company in Bridgeton, MO invites applications for a Spring 2027 Mechanical Engineering Co-Op. You will gain hands-on experience with Hunter products, support testing, prototyping, and equipment evaluation under senior engineers.

The role targets students pursuing mechanical, aerospace, mechatronics, or manufacturing engineering with a GPA above 2.5. Expected start January 2027 and end May 2027, onsite at Bridgeton, MO, with benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 GPA (must be on resume).
• Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Execute a test plan under the direction of a project engineer and report findings.
• Assist in building prototypes by operating machine shop tools and fabricating fixtures.
• Assemble/tear down equipment for hands-on experience and competitor analysis.
• Discuss manufacturability and productivity concepts with engineers.
• Support quality assurance by understanding design for quality.

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op in Bridgeton, MO!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for five consecutive years (2022 – 2026) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op, you will gain hands‑on experience that is applied to actual Hunter products. Our goal is to provide an experience that will be an important, effective first step in the career of a future project engineer.

This position is for a Spring 2027 Co-Op, with a start date of January 2027 and an end date of May 2027.

What You’ll Do:

Product Testing

• Execute a test plan under the direction of a project engineer, format the results in a useable and effective manner, analyze the results against stated objectives and report the findings.

Lab/Shop

• Assist in building prototypes by operating various machine shop tools and performing basic fabrication techniques.
• Design and fabricate test fixtures.

Equipment Evaluation

• Assemble/tear down equipment (competitor’s and Hunter’s) for hands‑on experience and for assisting the project engineer in competitor analysis and/or equipment operation.
• Discuss the concept and principles of manufacturability/productivity with the project engineer and the manufacturing engineer.
• Review and perform fabrication and assembly when necessary.
• Discuss the liaison role and requirements of getting a design out of engineering into manufacturing.

Quality Assurance

• Discuss the concept and principles of designing quality into a product.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 2.5 GPA (must be on resume)
• Major study in:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Hands‑on experience using tools preferred

What We Offer:

• Real-world experience
• Off-campus team bonding/appreciation event
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’

• Make Lives Better Together
• Take Pride in the Extraordinary
• Define the Standard

Hunter Engineering does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) now or in the future.