Mechanical Engineering Co-Op Program

At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence.

Your Role at Delta Faucet

As a co-op at Delta Faucet, you'll receive hands‑on experience in product development within a fast‑paced engineering environment. You'll gain exposure to Delta Faucet products, design tools, testing methods and cross‑functional development processes. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to concept creation, detailed design, product evaluations and reliability testing. As skills grow, you will take on increasing ownership of development activities throughout the product lifecycle.

This is a three co-op rotation. The first two rotations will be in Indianapolis, Indiana. The co-op participants may have the opportunity to spend a semester at one of our US manufacturing facilities. Final decision will be made based upon facility need and co-op student development goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of Delta Faucet products and development processes.
• Assist design, specification, and implementation of product development projects. Support product development engineers in detailed product design, assembly, and testing.
• Assist product engineers with production part approval, implementation of product changes, and evaluation of non-conforming products.
• Complete training and use of CREO solid modeling tools in support of faucet component and assembly design and modifications.
• Participate in brainstorming meetings and idea creation events to conceptualize products to meet customer and market needs.
• Complete training and use of engineering test equipment in support of product evaluations per internal and external product specifications, requirements, and plumbing codes.
• Participate as member of cross-functional product development teams.
• Analyze product reliability through coordination of environmental, performance, and accelerated life cycle testing.
• As student gains more knowledge and experience, assume responsibility for product development activities from concept creation to design verification, tooling phase, model validation testing, and product launch.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• The ideal candidate is a current freshman or sophomore with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• A detail-oriented and proactive mindset, eager to learn and take on challenges

Why Join Us?

At Delta Faucet Company, our people are our greatest assets. We value different perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our brand, working alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation. Join us to lead progressive growth and make a significant impact within a leading organization.

Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:

• Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
• Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.

The target compensation for the role is $22.00 hour.

Company: Delta Faucet Company

Part time

Delta Faucet Company (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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