Manufacturing Engineering Co-op -- Housing Provided

Responsibilities

Engineering Co-Ops | June-December 2024

Building on 90 years of growth and success, Altec specializes in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and specialty equipment, supporting customers in over 100 countries throughout the world.

Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that is leading the industry and setting the standard of excellence.

Qualifications

Pursuing an ABET EAC certified degree in Engineering required

A degree in one of the following majors preferred:

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Material Science or Composites Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Completion of Dynamics & Statics Classes preferred

Prior interaction with Altec team at a recruitment event highly preferred

Potential Responsibilities

Co-ops will be placed into the design or manufacturing groups and treated like full-time associates.

They will have projects assigned by the managers and work side by side full-time associates.

Lead and participate in Lean/Continuous Improvement events.

Manufacturing Co-ops will be focused on implementing lean manufacturing principles.

Altec utilizes the RCI (Rapid Continuous Improvement or KAIZEN) process to implement change.

The co-ops will be members and leaders of these teams throughout the 8 months at Altec.

In addition to RCI's, major projects will be assigned such as:

Layout of a plant to add additional machinery (lasers, press brake and lathe)
Improving efficiencies in the fiberglass plant through RCI events, design changes and rearranging the layout of the facility
Design Co-ops will work on projects in the testing facility.

Projects may include:

Member of a new product development team assisting in the design of a new product
Testing- strain gauge and structural testing of a new design
Supporting production on prototype units after the initial design has been completed
Participating in a project with another full-time engineer which consists of redesigning an entire hydraulic system for a current design
Composites Co-ops will help design/development process, launch innovative engineered composite products and work directly with our suppliers.

Lead design/development and coordinate through manufacturing launch.
Work in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge composite materials and processes.
Keep current on new materials and processing.
Composite supplier development: Direct raw material and project in/outsourcing.
Project and Engineer Management: Responsibly manage time and project schedule.

Why Join Altec?

If you're considering a career with Altec,there's never been a better time to join us! Our company was founded on values that place the customer first and prioritize our people as our greatest strength.

Over the years, those values and our talented associates have helped us to earn the trust and confidence of customers worldwide.

Today, Altec is an innovative, financially sound company tha...