Mechanical Engineering Co‑op: Hands-on Design & Impact

Franklin Electric

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Part time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Franklin Electric is seeking an Engineering Co‑op in Fort Wayne, IN to support design, testing, and continuous improvement of products and processes. You will work under experienced engineers and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Sourcing teams to analyze data and document results.

You are pursuing a bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering, with foundational coursework completed.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing an accredited bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline as listed.
  • Completion of foundational engineering coursework relevant to the assignment.
  • Previous internship/co‑op/lab or hands‑on project experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist engineers with design, development, testing, and ongoing product/process improvements.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret engineering and test data to support validation and problem‑solving.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support project execution and deliverables.
  • Prepare technical documentation and present results; contribute to improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel
CAD
Data analysis
Programming
ERP/PLM
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechatronics
Industrial Engineering
Related engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software
ERP/PLM
Microsoft Office Suite
Data acquisition tools

Job description

Franklin Electric is seeking an Engineering Co‑op in Fort Wayne, IN to support design, testing, and continuous improvement of products and processes. You will work under experienced engineers and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Sourcing teams to analyze data and document results.

You are pursuing a bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering, with foundational coursework completed.

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