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Job Description
Engineering Co-Op - Spring 2027
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. This is an on-site position located in North Baltimore, OH.
What You'll Do
Engineering Co-Op Program Structure:
This program is structured to encourage multiple terms.
1st Term: Engineering
- Estimating (Approximately 2 Weeks)
- Observe the contract document acquisition process and takeoff prep/bookmarking of contract plans and specifications (2 days)
- Shadow Estimating Technicians to learn the cost-estimating process (2 days each for low load bearings and fabricated expansion joints)
- Observe Design Estimators in the design and estimating of high load, multi-rotational bearings (2 days)
- Learn how RFI’s are used to clarify missing or unclear information
- Gain insight into how estimating decisions influence schedules, pricing, and project feasibility
- Tour 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
2nd 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 manufacturing processes and efficiency
3rd Term – Your Choice:
The co-op has the opportunity to continue building on their prior term rotation experiences by choosing an area of focus based on interests and career goals.
A. Engineering, B. Operations, or C. Estimating
- 3rd Term A: Engineering (15 Weeks)
- Apply and leverage the product, manufacturing, and cross-functional knowledge gained in prior rotations to support more advanced engineering work, project execution, and problem-solving initiatives.
- Perform project engineering duties and tasks
- Assist with drawing updates and project planning
- Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and cross-functional discussions
- Apply and leverage the product, manufacturing, and cross-functional knowledge gained in prior rotations to support more advanced engineering work, project execution, and problem-solving initiatives.
- 3rd Term B: Operations (15 Weeks)
- Apply and leverage engineering fundamentals and prior operational exposure to support manufacturing processes and take greater responsibility and ownership of operational initiatives within the plant.
- Support daily production operations with ownership of assigned areas or initiatives for processes
- Participate in root cause analysis, continuous improvement discussions, or safety initiatives
- Collaborate with Maintenance and Production teams on operational priorities
- Apply and leverage engineering fundamentals and prior operational exposure to support manufacturing processes and take greater responsibility and ownership of operational initiatives within the plant.
- 3rd Term C: Estimating (15 Weeks)
- Apply and leverage engineering and operational exposure gained in prior rotations to strengthen estimating knowledge and skills in support of developing accurate and informed project cost estimates.
- Identify takeoff, design as necessary, and participate in the cost-estimating process
- Forward requests for information RFI’s are required to customers and/or owners for items that are not clear but can affect overall costs
- Interact with Supervisors and other departments on unusual products to ensure all cost factors have been account for and that customer schedules can be met
- Obtain pricing for material from necessary subcontractors
- Apply and leverage engineering and operational exposure gained in prior rotations to strengthen estimating knowledge and skills in support of developing accurate and informed project cost estimates.
Rotations are structured in this order to ensure a clear and meaningful learning progression.
In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
What We Need
Education/Experience: (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)
Degree: Bachelors (In Progress) Major: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Technology, & Industrial Engineering
Competencies / Technical Skills
Core Competencies: Team Player; Individual Contributor; Building Collaborative Relationships; Internal & External Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Reliability
Organizational Competencies: Initiative, Communication Skills, Multi-Tasking, Detail Oriented, and Time Management
Technical Skills:
- Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred
- Good geometry and trigonometry skills
- Basic understanding of how products are purchased, machined, fabricated
Physical Requirements (Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing)
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. on a continuous basis
- Manually push and pull material/product
Work Conditions
Environment: Office & Production Area
Travel: None
About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American ag tech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com
Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.