Mechanical Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027

AMETEK; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking engineering co-op students to gain real-world experience on motors, blowers, pumps, motor drives, and related electronics.

You will work independently and in small teams across multiple engineering functions, with blocks tailored to business needs and your interests. You will design, test, document, and validate components, and gain experience with embedded systems and PCB concepts, supported by experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited engineering degree program.
• Sophomore or higher standing.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and decision making.
• Ability to communicate via MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and email.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, document, and validate new components and products with experienced engineers.
• Build, document, and validate electro-mechanical performance of motors, gearmotors, blowers, drives, software, circuitry, and other products.
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and provide formal report-outs with findings and recommendations.
• Create and support the development of technical documentation.

Skills

AI tools usage

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree program

Sophomore or higher standing

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

This is an opportunity for engineering students to gain real-world experience working on actual engineering projects within the Bison business unit. Our division designs and produces motors, blowers, pumps, motor drives, and associated electronics that are used in a variety of demanding industries.

For this position, you will work independently and as part of small teams to support a variety of engineering functions and tasks, gaining relevant and useful career experience. Each co-op block will be tailored to best match up timely business needs with individual career interests, to provide an experience that you can build upon and use in the future.

What You Will Do

• Work directly with experienced engineers to design, test, document, and validate new components and products
• Build, document, and validate the electro-mechanical performance of motors, gearmotors, blowers, drives, software, circuitry, and other products
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and provide formal report-outs on findings and recommendations
• Create and support the development of technical documentation

What We Are Looking For

• Must be enrolled in a relevant Engineering degree program at an accredited university; Mechanical Engineering majors would be a good fit, but similar majors are considered
• Sophomore or higher-level standing
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail to effectively communicate with others is highly beneficial
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to read assembly prints for assembly/disassembly of motors and gearmotors given training and supervision
• Knowledge or interest in embedded systems programming or PCB design is a plus

Additional Characteristics

• Ability to set up and tear down mechanical or electrical test equipment
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment
• Energetic, inquisitive, and motivated

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 35,000

Salary Maximum: 55,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].