Product Development Co-op: Tool Design & Prototyping

Tekton; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(K) program

Job summary

Tekton, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Product Development Co-op to collaborate with the team across research, design, manufacturing and refinement of hand tools. In early rotations you contribute to current projects; later you may lead full development efforts with a hands-on, precision mindset.

You will apply engineering principles, build/test models, and coordinate development schedules while partnering with Manufacturing and Quality Control to ensure reliable, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S.E. in the Engineering program.
• Familiar with CAD/3-D modeling and other standard industry software.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to design and manufacture tools you believe in.
• Build and test models and prototypes to verify design concepts.
• Schedule and manage the development process for assigned projects.
• Work with the Manufacturing department to launch new products and refine processes.
• Evaluate suppliers’ manufacturing capabilities to ensure they will be reliable partners.
• Develop initial product standards to hand off to our Quality Control team.
• Design and perform tests that assess the performance of finished products.
• Collaborate with the Tool Applications and Content department to tell the tool’s story.
• Follow products into users’ hands, gathering and learning from their experiences.

Skills

CAD/3D modeling

Hand tools experience

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Team player

Education

B.S.E. in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Tekton, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Product Development Co-op to collaborate with the team across research, design, manufacturing and refinement of hand tools. In early rotations you contribute to current projects; later you may lead full development efforts with a hands-on, precision mindset.

You will apply engineering principles, build/test models, and coordinate development schedules while partnering with Manufacturing and Quality Control to ensure reliable, high-quality results.