Spring 2027 Materials Engineering Co-Op

Precision Castparts; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Paid co-op

Future rotations

Potential full-time opportunities

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Sanford, NC is offering a co-op in engineering for full-time students pursuing a Bachelor's in Materials, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering. The role emphasizes applying classroom knowledge to hands-on process and product design while gaining progressively challenging responsibilities in a manufacturing setting.

You will work on project teams, identify process improvements, and participate in training sessions and meetings.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Prefer a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Good writing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to hands-on process and product design.
• Achieve performance goals with progressive responsibility in process/product engineering.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for projects.
• Attend departmental meetings and training sessions.
• perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes.
• Own identified projects and work with teams on new product development.
• Work within specifications to meet goals and deadlines.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Summary

The co-op student will be working on job assignments related to their functional engineering discipline. These increasingly challenging assignments will provide foremost an effective learning assignment and then a sound intellectual and/or financial return for the PCC organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The student will apply principles learned in school to hands-on situations, such as process and product design.
• The student will be responsible for accomplishing performance goals and will receive progressive responsibility in process and /or product engineering throughout his/her co-op experience.
• Will identify and recommend process improvements for specified projects.
• Student will attend regular departmental meeting.
• Student will attend training sessions, symposiums and other appropriate educational opportunities.
• Will perform or review systems analysis, testing, and documentation for existing processes.
• Will take ownership and responsibility for identified projects.
• Participate on project teams for assigned projects; analyze improvements and new product or applications and develop requirements and specifications with team.
• Work within specifications provided to meet project goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate with peers, project team members, and other departments on new product development, product line extensions, and product enhancements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of related engineering discipline functional and technical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Access
• Good writing skills and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Prefer a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Student will spend 50%-60% of time in the manufacturing plant and minimal travel may be required.

Other Benefits

• Co-ops will be paid $25.00 hour /40-hours a week.
• Monthly housing stipend of $1,000 (requirements must be met to qualify)
• Given top priority for future co-op rotations and full-time positions.