Vehicle Engineering Co-op

Link Engineering Company; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Link Engineering Company (LINK) seeks a Vehicle Engineering Co-op in Dearborn, MI to support vehicle testing activities, data analysis, and report preparation. You will assist with test creation, data archiving, and troubleshooting under supervision.

The role targets enrolled students in mechanical, software, or electrical engineering programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, safety, and collaborative work at LINK's Dearborn site.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical, Software, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• High School Diploma required as a minimum education.
• Demonstrated analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle testing activities (test creation, hardware review, test execution, data review, test report support).
• Assist with tracking test metrics and data archiving.
• Analyze test results and prepare engineering reports per customer specifications.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Active listening

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical, Software or Electrical Eng, or related)

High School Diploma

Tools

Windows-based systems

Job description

Discover Your Potential. Pursue Your Passion.

Do you want to be part of Link Group?

At LINK, we value our diverse and talented group of employees, and are committed to offering a positive work environment that will challenge you to be your best. We are looking for hardworking individuals that carry the same values that we live by each and every day: Commitment, Accountability, Can-Do Attitude, Courage and Humility.

Link is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, other protected veteran status, and any other protected class under law.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

Position: Vehicle Engineering Co-op

Location: Dearborn, MI

Job Id: 2876

# of Openings: 1

Vehicle Engineering Co-op - Dearborn, Michigan

Discover your potential. Pursue your passion.

Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for the Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe. Established in 1935, we have been a family-owned company for generations, we treat our customers and employees as if they are part of our family. We set our employees up for success, as they are given constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. As many of our team members have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team is equipped with a wealth of knowledge, providing decades of hands-on experience and out-of-the-box thinking to OEMs and suppliers everywhere.

Main Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties to support vehicle testing activities (test creation, hardware review, test execution, data review, test report support).
• Assist with tracking test metrics and test data archiving.
• Analyze test results and provide engineering reports that meet Customer specifications.
• Assist with the troubleshooting and root causing vehicle issues.
• Use a Windows based computer system to access information, enter measurement data, store, and retrieve files from the network, etc.
• Assists with a variety of special projects as needed.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe manner using all available safety equipment.
• All other related duties as assigned.
• Possess mental faculties consistent with performing the minimum requirements of the job.
• Adhere and perform all duties aligned with the core values of the LINK Group organization, Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility and Accountability.

Qualifications

• Officially enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s Degree program in Mechanical, Software or Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• High School Diploma.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent analytical skill and critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to identify new and unique ideas to make connections among previously unrelated notions; to participate in brainstorming sessions.
• Ability to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably.
• Ability to learn when facing new problems, analyzing successes and failures for improvement.
• Ability to deal with challenges to find solutions.
• Ability to practice active listening and to hear people out.
• Ability to practice active listening to learn new skills within the Company.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk.
• Ability to speak verbally and read in English.
• Ability to see with corrective lenses.
• Ability to hear.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, reach, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.
• Normal hazards related to working in an office environment.
• Normal hazards related to working in a manufacturing and testing environment.
• Normal hazards related to road and air travel.

LINK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

As a LINK employee, you have access to a package of benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays and vacation time-off
• 401(k) plan with a company match

LINK is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.