Position Summary & Objective
The Mechanical Engineer Co-Op is a temporary position to develop the skills of a student enrolled in an College Engineering program to evaluate their potential for future opportunity at American Hydro.
Accountabilities:
- Assist the Mechanical and Hydraulic engineering departments
- Introduced to engineering standards & practices and learn about the hydro turbine components designed and manufactured at American Hydro
- Trained in our current CAD software and will create drawings as directed
- Additional advanced software training may be provided to experienced trainees to include structural finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics
- Willingness and capacity to learn and adapt
- Accuracy in drawings and calculations
- Speed of correct completion of tasks assigned
Main Responsibilities
- Commit to work under company’s core values that include: a “One Team” mindset, open communication, continuous improvement, and a commitment to provide solutions to our customers
- Practice Mechanical Engineering skills as needed to assist in project design development. Must recognize limitation gaps in education/experience and consult freely with appropriate supervisor to efficiently complete assigned tasks while learning the job function
- Perform data reduction and prepare tabular/graphical presentations
- Become proficient in use of company design/analysis software and interpretation of the results
- Exercise communication skills in report writing and proposal development
- Assist in assembly of company’s technical documents (example: Operations & Maintenance manuals, proposals, model test reports, engineering reports, etc.)
- Assist field engineers/shop personnel to collect machine data, complete check sheets, perform hardware inspections, index testing, etc
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Teamwork
- Attention to detail; Analysis; Critical thinking; Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills; Ethics; Interpersonal skills; Math skills
Required Education and Experience
- Current student pursuing a B.S. in Engineering
Licenses or Certifications Required
If you are looking for a long term career with a company that promotes safety, success, and growth apply today!
Industrious Group and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.
