Engineering Co-Op - Summer 2026

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Opportunity

Founded in 1890, The D.S.

Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry.

Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors.

The D.S.

Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products.

Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!

The D.S.

Brown Company's Engineering Co-Op Program is structured to provide hands-on exposure to the full product life cycle through intentional term rotations in Engineering, Estimating, Operations, & Purchasing/Planning to strengthen their understanding of how product design impacts manufacturability, material requirements, and production outcomes.

This cross-functional structure enables students to contribute to departmental priorities while gaining real-world understanding into how products move from concept and design, to production, and ultimately through the planning and supply chain processes that support them.

We are looking for a co-op for Summer 2026.

What You'll Do

Engineering Co-Op Program Structure:

This program is structured to encourage multiple terms.

1 st Term: Engineering


* Estimating (2 Weeks)
+ Shadow Estimating Technicians to learn the cost-estimating process
+ Learn how RFI's are used to clarify missing or unclear information
+ Support entry-level engineering tasks and assist in design
+ Gain insight into how estimating decisions influence schedules, pricing, and project feasibility
+ Spend time on the shop floor to receive a better understanding of what is going on


* Engineering (13 Weeks)
+ Shadow engineers during design reviews and project planning
+ Learn how drawings and specs translate to production
+ Support entry-level engineering tasks and assist in design
+ Participate in problem-solving or continuous improvement discussions
+ Attend a supplier, customer, or site visit

2 nd Term: Operations


* Purchasing/Planning (2 Weeks)
+ Shadow Production Planners, Buyers, & the Supply Chain Manager
+ Observe vendor communication and tracking orders
+ Learn how lead times impact production schedules
+ Review Historical data for MRD
+ Learn Process for establishing inventory controls & understanding material requirements


* Operations (13 Weeks)
+ Tour and shadow in each production area - highlight production operations
+ Operate select machines
+ Observe products from start to finish
+ Review process outputs vs schedule
+ Participate in safety, quality, and process improvement discussions
+ Learn how engineering decisions affect manufactur...