Manufacturing Engineer CO-OP
Piqua, OHCo-opSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op supports a full-time Manufacturing Engineer in a manufacturing environment, applying classroom engineering principles. The role provides hands-on experience in process development, tooling, production support, and continuous improvement. The co-op works on manufacturing processes, quality, production issues, documentation, and tooling, while coordinating with vendors, contractors, and the internal tool shop.
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Full job description
Position : Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op (Spring 2027) Business Unit : Hartzell Air Movement
Location : Piqua, OH Department : Engineering
Reports To : Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Basic Function:
Support a full-time Manufacturing Engineer by applying classroom engineering principles in a real-world manufacturing environment. Gain hands-on experience in process development, tooling, production support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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Apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials to support manufacturing operations.
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Assist in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes by analyzing product requirements and researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
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Improve manufacturing efficiency by evaluating workflow, space utilization, and equipment layout.
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Support product and process quality by assisting with test methods, process capability studies, and manufacturing standards.
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Review production issues, participate in root cause analysis, and help implement effective solutions.
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Create, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process flows.
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Design 3D models of tooling and fixtures to support production and new product development using CAD software.
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Coordinate with outside vendors, contractors, and the internal tool shop to source and build tooling and fixtures.
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Participate in and help implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant processes, safety, quality, and efficiency.
Requirements
Qualifications and Required Skills:
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Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
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Good organizational, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills
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Proficient in use of Microsoft Office.
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Willingness to learn and participate in continuous learning opportunities.
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Experience with CAD programs. Solidworks knowledge is a plus
How this job compares
Set against the 1,480 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Ohio median$127–170K/yr27 salary ranges
- US median$22–29/hr257 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 103 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs in Ohio and 1,480 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- Manufacturing Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (878 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 665 of the 1,480 open Manufacturing Engineering jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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