Product Development Engineering Co-Op

Shape Corp; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Shape Corp is seeking a student Engineer Co-op to join three semester-long rotations in its automotive product development environment. You will support design, development, analysis, testing, and launch of products while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Through rotations, you’ll deepen technical knowledge, take on increasing responsibilities, and apply classroom learning across stages of development. Strong CAD skills and project experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Enrolled in or eligible for an academic co-op program and able to complete three semester-long rotations at Shape Corp.
• 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Coursework or projects involving engineering design, mechanics, materials, manufacturing processes, CAD, testing, or data analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with product design and development activities from concept through validation and production launch.
• Create, review, and revise engineering drawings, models, specifications, and other technical documentation using CAD and PLM tools.
• Support engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and evaluation of product performance against requirements.
• Assist with prototype builds, test planning, validation activities, data collection, and analysis of test results.
• Participate in FMEA, problem-solving, root-cause investigation, and corrective-action activities.
• Support material, manufacturing process, and component selection with performance, quality, cost, timing, and manufacturability in mind.
• Coordinate project activities with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Purchasing teams.
• Track deliverables, document status, and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in benchmarking, continuous improvement, and value engineering activities.
• Develop knowledge across rotations and apply lessons to increasingly complex projects.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

CAD knowledge

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related field.
• Enrolled in, or eligible to participate in, an academic co-op program and able to complete three semester-long work rotations at Shape Corp.
• 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Coursework or project experience involving engineering design, mechanics, materials, manufacturing processes, CAD, testing, or data analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to 3D CAD software such as CATIA, NX, Creo, or SolidWorks through coursework, student projects, or prior work experience.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, design for manufacturability, or product lifecycle management systems.
• Experience with prototyping, testing, data analysis, technical documentation, or structured engineering problem-solving.
• Participation in engineering design teams such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics, capstone design, or similar technical projects.
• Interest in automotive structures, lightweighting, product development, and advanced manufacturing.

Requirements

Position Summary

The Shape Corp student engineering program provides students with hands-on experience in a dynamic automotive product development environment. The Product Development Engineering Co-Op will support the design, development, analysis, testing, and launch of products while working alongside engineering and cross-functional teams. Through three semester-long rotations at Shape, the student will build progressively deeper technical knowledge, take on increasing project responsibility, and apply classroom learning throughout multiple stages of the product development process.

Co-Op Program Requirement

• This position is available to co-op students only and is not structured as a single-semester internship.
• Candidates must be available and willing to complete three semester-long work rotations at Shape Corp , alternating with academic terms based on their school’s co-op schedule.
• Continued participation in later rotations is dependent upon successful performance, continued enrollment, and ongoing alignment with business needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with product design and development activities from concept through validation and production launch.
• Create, review, and revise engineering drawings, models, specifications, and other technical documentation using CAD and product lifecycle management tools.
• Support engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and evaluation of product performance against customer and internal requirements.
• Assist with prototype builds, test planning, validation activities, data collection, and analysis of test results.
• Participate in design failure mode and effects analysis, problem-solving, root-cause investigation, and corrective-action activities.
• Support material, manufacturing process, and component selection while considering performance, quality, cost, timing, and manufacturability.
• Coordinate assigned project activities with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, Purchasing , and other teams.
• Track assigned deliverables, document project status, and communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Participate in benchmarking, continuous improvement, and value engineering activities.
• Develop working knowledge across rotations and apply lessons from prior assignments to increasingly complex projects.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, customer, and engineering standards while performing assigned work.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor, not otherwise specified in this position description.

Address

14600 172nd Avenue, Grand Haven , Michigan 49417 , United States

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