Engineering Co-op jobs in Chicago, IL

Summary

This Hendrickson Co-Op/Internship position within the Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is different than a traditional internship. The ATG Co-Op is ideal for students that want to obtain real-world work experience while they are in school. Co-Op/Internship opportunities are available year-round with terms that may include Fall, Winter and/or Summer. These work terms may alternate accordingly with the academic terms defined by your school’s required Co-Op/Internship curriculum.

The ATG Co-Op/Internship program balances classroom theory with periods of hands-on experience to fulfill your program’s graduation requirements. Hendrickson values sustained commitments, employee development, and internal promotions. To this end, we are looking for candidates who are interested in starting their career off right by gaining a much more in-depth work experience that allows them to put the skills they are learning in the classroom to practice in real-world application as they develop. The ATG Co-Op/Intern will work independently and in collaboration with Engineers.

Essential Functions

·         Assist in developing the fundamental scientific principles of operation in product concepts.

·         Create mathematical models of product components & systems and analyze their performance to determine design suitability for prototyping and testing.

·         Provide design/drafting support for product layouts and production releases.

·         Manage testing programs for suspension, brakes, air springs, and shocks with in-house and outside testing labs.

·         Write test requests and coordinate availability of test samples/hardware.

·         Monitor progress to ensure on time completion.

·         Develop test record filing systems and manage systems to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.

·         Aid in completing lab benchmarking on general performance data (i.e., articulation, curb climbing, etc.)

·         Assist lab technicians in performing strain gauging, data acquisition, and data reduction.

·         Support divisional prototype activities by working with suppliers and internal customers to process prototype orders and requisitions.

·         Perform other tasks and projects as assigned.