Engineering Co-op (Michigan) at Strattec… · Auburn…

Summary: Strattec Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. The Engineering Co-op role offers students hands-on experience in engineering tasks, including product validation testing, design assistance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This position aims to provide meaningful educational opportunities while allowing students to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world setting. Responsibilities: - Learn how parts are made at Strattec - Work with customer, product, and process specifications - Learn and perform validation testing of new product designs and manufacturing processes - Become familiar with various inspection methods and test equipment - Assist with problem solving the product and processes and recommend solutions - Assist in design of test fixturing used in the lab - Perform benchmarking studies - Perform test equipment measurement system analysis studies (Gage R&R) - Participate as a cross functional team member with quality, product design, manufacturing, tool design, etc - Create, document, and implement work instructions for processes and equipment - Work with vendors to develop prototypes and rapid tooling - Gain knowledge of all available rapid prototype processes - Work with internal customers to produce engineering models that meet cost and timing targets - Coordinate assembly of test fixtures and test product - Develop prototype models using CAD - Assist with Design for Manufacturing - Learn to create detail and assembly drawings of tools, fixtures, machines and plant layouts both AutoCAD and manual drawing methods - Conduct Design of Experiments; design trials, collect data, summarize data, recommend and implement solutions - Learn to use a variety of software programs - Participate in the cost estimation of tooling, machinery and manufacturing processes - Learn to function as a team with members of quality, product design, manufacturing, tool design, and sales - Perform engineering calculations using knowledge learned in college courses - Learn how to organize, design, summarize and recommend Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) - Facilitate and implement new and modified assembly equipment by creating set-up and operator instructions, control plans and layouts - Gain general knowledge of in house manufacturing processes, die cast, stamping, and machine shop operations - Develop understanding of SPC fundamentals and their application - Improve communication skills both verbal and written - If aptitude is shown, lead one 'Cap Stone' project to be presented on at end of term - Learn how to organize, design, summarize, and recommend Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA) - Develop test plans to validate designs - Deal directly with customers and vendors, may involve travel - Perform tolerance stack-up analysis of new and existing components - Investigate potential new materials for components - Design and development of new products - Perform theoretical calculations (strength) to ensure that designs meet customer requirements - Coordinate test plans with the test lab and prototype development between engineering, CNC room, and the model shop - Write Engineering Change Notice (ECN’s) and other support documentation - Investigate design improvements to help part quality, cost or processing Required Qualifications: - Qualified, actively enrolled, and in good standing in an engineering discipline (mechanical, electrical or industrial) bachelor degree program - Students must be enrolled in a credit course covering the co-op experience for the term(s) they work - Students will conduct themselves in a professional manner and follow all STRATTEC SECURITY salaried associates work rules - Students will work 40 hours per week, per semester, alternating with a semester of coursework - Each student will present a summary of their experiences to the organization at the end of each term Required Skills: CAD, AutoCAD, Design of Experiments, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Tolerance Stack-up Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Validation Testing, Test Equipment Measurement System Analysis (Gage R&R), Prototype Development, Engineering Change Notice (ECN) Documentation