ENGINEERING CO-OP
Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
Rochester, NYCo-op$21/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Precise Tool & Manufacturing is seeking an Engineering Co-op student to complete a first co-op requirement in its CNC machine shop. The student will support Project, Programming, and Quality Engineers and work with team members across the organization. This double-block opportunity aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process, from inception to delivery.
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Full job description
With over 50 years of excellence, Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is a family-owned, Rochester-based leader in advanced CNC machining and custom manufacturing. Our 280,000 sq. ft. facility houses over 160 CNC machines , including vertical turning lathes, horizontal boring mills, high-speed 5-axis machines, and more! We proudly support industries such as aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and power generation with a commitment to quality and innovation.
JOB SUMMARY
Precise Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Co-op student who is looking to complete their first co-op requirement within our fast-paced CNC machine shop. This is a double-block Co-op opportunity. The selected candidate will work alongside the Engineering team supporting Project, Programming, and Quality Engineers, and will be expected to interface with all team members on a daily basis. Our goal is to provide a first-time Co-op student with a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process—from inception to delivery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions of this job include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Create blueprints from customer supplied model files.
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Create 3D model files for supporting outsource purchasing operations.
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Assist Toolcrib in high-speed machining tool selection and tool set-up.
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Assist Toolcrib personnel to learn tooling nomenclature and proper application of tooling.
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Perform precision and production assembly.
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Make prints and downloads files from secure customer sites.
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Maintain electronic master file system.
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Support production quality documentation.
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Monitor emails and prepares documents for quoting.
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Collect Production Tracking forms and logs information into Excel.
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Utilize Inspection Manager Software to create bubbled drawings and QCRs.
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Create In-Process Inspection Reports coordinated by Quality Control and Floor Supervisors.
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Work in Assembly to learn about Heli coil, dowel pin, and pem installation.
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Work in Quality Control to learn about inspection methods.
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Update and submit Production and Engineering forms for review.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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Understanding of mechanical fasteners
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Knowledge of computers, Microsoft products (primarily Outlook, Excel, and Word), and the ability to work with many different file types is critical
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Understanding of installation tools
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Ability to troubleshoot
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Ability to create concise visual instructions
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Engineering
According to the New York Pay Transparency law, the pay rate for this job is $21.00 / hour.
Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
ITAR Restricted: This position is restricted to US Citizens, Permanent Residents or Green Card Holders
EOE/AA Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran
Precise Tool & Manufacturing Inc. is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment in any form and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. If you are interested in applying for employment and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact Human Resources at (585) 247-0700 Ext. 203.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,215 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21/hr
- New York median$25–30/hr44 hourly ranges
- US median$27–35/hr778 hourly ranges
This rate, $21/hr, is 24% below the New York median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 340 open Engineering jobs in New York and 7,215 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 9 years (4,961 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,682 of the 7,215 open Engineering jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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