Engineering Co-op

Summary

CIVCO is offering opportunities for Engineering students to gain experience in Product Design.

Our Engineering Co-ops are responsible for assisting with the engineering work of their assigned department and coordinating with all departments to ensure smooth production startup.


* The Design Co-op assists in designing and managing projects in the area of product development with a focus on line extensions with design engineer supervision.

This positions will be located onsite at our facilities in Coralville or Kalona, Iowa.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  (Other duties may be assigned.)

Design Engineering:


* Product Design: Design/development of needle-guidance accessories, end product components/assemblies, packaging configurations, labeling & instructions.

Utilizes 3D CAD (PTC Creo)


* Project Management: Scheduling, tracking, and communicating to mentor and design team.

Coordinating deliverables and design control (DHF) documentation.

Implementing entire design cycle requirements


* Product Support: Investigate production or process issues and complete drawing or process changes.

Support Product Line Management, Marketing and Production staff


* Continuous Process Improvement: Evaluate internal process and give process improvement ideas & implementation strategies

Quality Engineering:


* Support sustainment activities including handling of customer complaints, CAPAs, and non-conformances.


* Complete effectiveness reviews of internal and supplier CAPAs.


* Complete assigned quality and manufacturing verification and validation for new and existing products.


* Support internal and external audits.


* Complete changes to associated standard operating procedures and work instructions.


* Support and drive continuous improvement projects with cross-functional teams.


* Provide production support by investigating production or process issues and help drive the associated process or drawing changes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline such as manufacturing or industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or other related discipline.

One to three semesters of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


* Demonstrates good communication skills.


* Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)


* Experience with manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, and assembl...