Engineering Co-Op - 2026

Position Summary

The Engineering Co-op will be responsible for determining and developing production processes for manufacturing operations consistent with team objectives. This individual will interact with product engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions. There are opportunities for January 2026 - August 2026 and May 2026 - December 2026.

Learning outcomes:

• Real-world experience in manufacturing process design and optimization.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma principles, and quality systems.
• Practical skills in CAD, data analysis, and manufacturing documentation.
• Mentorship from experienced manufacturing engineers and cross-functional collaboration.
• Tangible project(s) with measurable impact (cycle time reduction, yield improvement, cost savings).

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day manufacturing engineering tasks and shop-floor problem solving.
• Assist with process documentation: work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process flows.
• Collect and analyze production data; support SPC, yield analysis, and process capability studies.
• Participate in root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone), corrective actions, and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support Kaizen/continuous-improvement events and provide suggestions for waste reduction.
• Help develop and validate assembly and test fixtures, jigs, and tooling.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues and establishing machine setups and changeovers.
• Support BOM/Router updates in ERP/MRP systems and create visual process aids.
• Perform hands-on tasks as needed (measurement, inspection, simple fabrication, setup).
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Classified as actively enrolled in a 4-year Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related degree
• Coursework or experience in manufacturing processes, machining, metrology, statistics, or quality engineering.
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
• Familiarity with SPC, Minitab/JMP, or basic statistical tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T, PLC basics, automation/robotics, CNC machining, or 3D printing.
• Prior internship or hands-on manufacturing/shop experience.
• Data & statistics: Excel, Minitab, JMP, Python (pandas)
• ERP/MRP: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite (if applicable)
• Quality/Process: SPC, FMEA, CAPA, 8D

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at or @parkerhannifin.

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