The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to select students with high potential and provide them with "real world" work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the company’s products, processes and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilate acquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition, Nexteer Automotive gains the opportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.

　　Job Description:

　　This position allows the student to work side-by-side with skilled engineer professionals to assist in the engineering of our driveline and steering systems. This co-op exposes the student to multiple areas of the full lifecycle of a project – from requirements to design through testing to finally implementation in production for a variety of customer programs. The student will be assigned tasks and projects based on their education level, current skills, targeted development opportunities in line with current business and project needs.

　　Role and Responsibilities:

　　Assist engineers with testing, analysis, documentation and other project activities as needed

　　Create presentations to communicate test findings using Excel and PowerPoint

　　Support technology development, innovation, efficiency and process improvement activities

　　Support core processes, procedures, and documentation to support efficient project execution

　　Assist supervisor in any administrative / clerical work as needed

　　Support Engineers on gathering, processing, and reviewing data

　　Timely communication of project status and relevant issues

　　Build products with attention to detail in setting all assembly specifications

　　Regular contact with others outside the work group

　　Coordinate with vendors and internal customers

　　Education Requirements:

　　Candidate must be attending a local 2-year college or 4-year university and pursing a degree in Engineering

　　Candidate must have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale

　　Candidate must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during the Fall and Winter semesters

　　Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters

　　Up to 40 in the summer

　　Qualifications:

　　Demonstrated attention to detail and documentation

　　High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

　　High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

　　Technical knowledge of mechanical principles

　　Demonstrated ability to manage projects and coordinate multiple activities

　　Demonstrated commitment to a disciplined approach on projects

　　Good oral & written skills

　　Knowledge / Expertise in the following: Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint

　　Knowledge product design process and/or tooling and manufacturing processes preferred

　　Prefer Student with (2) Years availability as Co-Op

　　Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

　　Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

　　VEVRAA Federal Contractor

　　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 call 1-989-757-5000. 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.