Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Co-Op

Location: Greenville, SC

Reports to: Quality Manager

Employment Type: Co-Op

Industry: Manufacturing | Mechanical Power Transmission Components | Engineering Services

Job Function: Engineering | Process Improvement

Job Summary:

Join our Engineering team as an Engineering Co-Op and assist in the support of manufacturing processes. You'll research and resolve production problems, address operating system issues, and help develop and implement standards for process equipment, tooling, and methods.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be an active participant in the Dodge safety program.
• Create, improve and implement manufacturing processes using state of the art technologies such as machine automation, 3D printing, robotics, gear hobbing, induction heat treating, CNC programming and tool design.
• Develops and drives implementation of best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and output quality. Scope includes but not limited to scrap reduction, downtime reduction, FPY increase, OEE increase and warranty PPM reduction.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practice tools and principles for day-to-day problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Assist manufacturing engineering in support of the business/production unit.
• Attend and participate in regular engineering meetings.
• Participate in project engineering efforts associated with equipment, tooling, and materials.
• Assist the quality department to develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Assist in the recording, evaluating, and reporting of quality and reliability data.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibrations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited university in the study of Mechanical Engineering.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand and/or sit.
• Regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch.

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside a collaborative, experienced leadership team.
• Be part of an industry leader with a strong brand reputation and an innovation-driven culture.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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