Industrial Engineering Co-Op 2026
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Overview
Job Description
The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers.
Job Description:
This position will allow the student to assist with supporting manufacturing operations by maintaining process documentation and participating in continuous improvement activities. The student would reside and work in Plant 7, where Hydraulic Steering Gears, Pumps, and Steering Columns are produced for original equipment manufacturers.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing and maintaining plant floor layouts
- Participate in lean manufacturing continuous improvement efforts
- Conduct Time Studies
- Conduct downtime analysis
- Big data analytics and basic statistics
- Update work instructions for manufacturing operations
- Update visual aids for manufacturing operations
- Generate power point presentations
- Assist supervisor in any administrative work
- Work with dynamic operations teams to enhance manufacturing production
Required Skills
- CAD
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- High level of organization
Requirements:
- Candidate must be attending a 4-year university local to Saginaw
- Candidate must be studying engineering in pursuit of a bachelor's degree
- Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters
- Up to 40 in the summer
- Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
- Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters
- Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship
Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women
Nexteer 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 email careers@nexteer.com. 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.
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