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Manufacturing Controls & Automation Co-Op 2026 (Saginaw, MI, US) @ Nexteer Automotive Corporation

Saginaw, Michigan, USOnsiteFull-time
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<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">The objective of the Student Programs at Nexteer Automotive is to select students with high potential and provide them with "real world" work experiences. Work assignments expose students to many of the company’s products, processes and procedures. Assignments are designed to assimilate acquired classroom education with actual hands-on work experience in a technical environment. In addition, Nexteer Automotive gains the opportunity to find new talent to enhance productivity while providing students exposure to full-time career opportunities.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Job Requisition Introductory Paragraph:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">This is a Student Co-op position located in Saginaw, MI. This position will support Core Control, Automation, and Vision Systems Engineering Team activities.</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Work with Controls and Automation team to support the development of Robotic and Driverless Vehicle (AMR) applications as needed.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Assist Controls team with developing standard machine design EPLAN drawings and their equivalent AutoCAD drawing packages.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Assist Controls team with developing EPLAN drawing symbol and part databases.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Work with Controls team members to update PLC and HMI library programs and associated example programs.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Work with Automation and Vision team to support the development of Vision System applications as needed.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Assist with updating Controls, Automation, and Vision team specifications and forms, such as: SD Specifications, Checklists, Machine Risk Assessment form, etc.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Collaborate with Nexteer Plant and Global Engineering teams as required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Requirements:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must attend a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Up to 40 in the summer</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must have an interest in Machine Controls and Automation Systems.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must have growing knowledge and application of Electrical Engineering principles.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must have strong mathematical and analytic ability.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Products (Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, SQL).</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Candidate must have excellent Communication, Documentation Skills and attention to detail.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.</span></p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.</span></p>

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