2024 Electrical Product Engineering Co-Op

Wabash - Lafayette, IN

Part-time - Intern

Lafayette, IN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Electrical Product Development Co-Op position at Wabash involves assisting in various product development projects related to Van Trailers and Truck Bodies. The role focuses on designing, optimizing, and testing products to enhance offerings, improve quality, reduce warranty risks, and minimize production costs. The co-op will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate engineering, quality, and warranty needs, contributing to a competitive advantage in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Engineering, testing, and validation related to Van Trailers and Truck Bodies.
• Assist in solving customer problems by identifying and developing product solutions in terms of form, fit, and function.
• Collaborate to specify product functional requirements and assist in identifying design failure mode risk (DFMEA).
• Assist in the development of testing strategies (DVP&R) according to user needs based on internal and external standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the creation of testing methods and interpreting testing results.
• Support department initiatives through the Product Change Process.
• Assist team members with manufacturing on quality-related process improvement projects and lean manufacturing projects.
• Assist team members with warranty to solve customer-related issues in an effective and timely manner.
• Assist team members in internal and external corrective and preventive actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pursuance of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), or equivalent.
• Some experience in product development and 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks).
• Fundamental knowledge of basic manufacturability processes.
• Fundamental knowledge of material properties and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including practicing good emotional intelligence.
• Good character and work ethic attributes including being punctual, a self-starter, good time management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Any SAP and PLM experience is a plus.
• Experience with basic hand tools in a test lab.