2026 Engineering & IT Co-Op

Our co-op program offers students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on real-world projects. Partnering with industry professionals, participants will contribute to the development and enhancement of Sub-Zero Group's products while gaining practical experience to complement their studies.

Co-op assignments are typically 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday for 8 months.

Fall (May 2026 - January 2027) Co-ops:

• Operations & Production Engineering: Step into the heart of manufacturing and be part of a fast-paced production team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact. You'll work side-by-side with skilled hourly team members and collaborate with engineers from reliability, test, quality, and manufacturing to keep things running safely, smoothly, and efficiently.

• Reliability Engineering: Work closely with experienced engineers to support the development and testing of Sub-Zero Group, Inc. products by creating test plans, building fixtures, and documenting procedures. You'll assist with product teardowns, root-cause analyses, and design reviews, while analyzing sensor and warranty data to identify trends. You'll also help prepare reports using statistical tools to define performance targets and assess risk. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on projects and gain hands-on experience in product development, data analysis, and engineering problem-solving.

• Business Relationship Manager (BRM): Assist in supporting the development and management of strategic relationships between business units and IT. You'll help identify and prioritize business needs, assist in translating them into actionable initiatives, and contribute to fostering collaboration across teams to drive value and innovation. This role will prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for internal teams and leadership. Shadow Business Relationship Managers and contribute to stakeholder engagement efforts.

• IT CRM: Contribute to a well-established CRM team focused on supporting and enhancing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and related applications. Responsibilities include assisting with platform configuration, system optimization, and researching best practices to improve efficiency. Gain hands-on experience in enterprise software development while collaborating with experienced developers and stakeholders in an agile environment. Additional exposure to quality assurance processes includes manual and automated testing, as well as supporting software delivery through observability and metric tracking.

• IT Innovation & Enablement: Join a dynamic team focused on driving enablement and introducing cutting-edge technologies across IT. Your contributions will include exploring emerging technologies, developing automation tools, and implementing innovative solutions that enhance processes within other IT teams. Gain hands-on experience with modern platforms, automation frameworks, and agile practices while collaborating with experienced professionals passionate about continuous improvement.

• Digital Workplace Support Specialist: Get hands-on IT experience across corporate and manufacturing environments while supporting the technologies that keep our teams productive. In this role, you'll troubleshoot hardware and software issues, assist with deploying new devices, support conference rooms and plant‑floor equipment, and contribute to large‑scale Digital Workplace projects. This isn't a sit‑behind‑the‑desk job, tackle new challenges daily, and gain exposure to every area of IT. If you're exploring where you want to land in IT, start here to build real-world skills, shadow multiple teams, and make an immediate impact in a fast‑paced, high‑tech environment.