Engineering Co-Op - Irvine

JOB SUMMARY:
A mentorship experience that gives students an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to a new product development and manufacturing environment. This co-op will gain practical experience to develop engineering judgment, with increasing independent control over design decisions, processes, adaptations, and/or modifications. Functions may include, but not limited to, performing tests, process changes using 3D modeling and Oracle, gathering and preparing data, and giving presentations. Depending on experience level, they will be given opportunities to lead their own projects.
ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:
Mechanical Engineering

• Collaborate on project teams, lead project teams, and direct activities of team members.
• Intensely involved in all phases of the design from analysis, testing, and qualification for production and sale to the public.
• Make decisions and provide technical data for decisions that impact compliance with design specifications.
• Work to ensure that the design complies with all specified regulatory agencies.
• Develop product and component test specifications. Actively participate as a team member to acquire detailed product and user knowledge.
• Create documents related to the design engineering function. Documentation of layout drawings, detail drawings, assembly drawings, Bill of Materials, Engineering Change Orders, and design records.
• Design and analyze complex parts and assemblies to applicable standards.

Electrical Engineering

• Conduct research in an effort to develop new products, as well as improve existing processes and/or product design.
• Gain an understanding of the new product development process by participating on cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, industrial, tooling, and supply chain development.
• Actively involved in all phases of the design, analysis of design, testing of design, and qualification of the design for production and sale to the public.
• Develop control and component test specifications.
• Introduction to a design process compliant with FDA, Good Manufacturing Processes, ISO 9001, Underwriters Laboratories Standards, Canadian Standards, IEC-60601 and any future regulations that may affect product design.
• Assist in the design and analysis of complex parts and controls systems to applicable standards.
• Create documents related to the electrical engineering function. Documents include, flow charts, wiring schematics, electronic schematics, source code, hazard analysis, validation test plans, and Bill of Materials, Engineering Change Orders and design records.

Manufacturing Engineering

• Manage the people, the process, and the product aspects of a problem to implement a solution.
• Conduct research in an effort to improve manufacturing processes and/or product design.
• Daily tasks to include: attend meetings, project activities, problem analysis, and technical reports, troubleshoot manufacturing or quality problems, and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Analyze and plan workspace requirements, workflow, and layout of equipment for maximum efficiency.
• Gain an understanding of the plant, processes, and equipment by working with a diverse group of functional areas on cost, quality, lead time and safety improvements.
• Technical writing of standardized work instructions.
• Participate on cross-functional teams.
• Assist in providing technical data for decisions that impact compliance with design specifications.
• Assist in the design and analysis of complex parts and assemblies to meet applicable standards.

Development Software and Firmware Engineering

• Develop control and test specifications and ensure development of hardware/software that properly verifies design in production.
• Create documentation required to ensure the product can be produced as designed.
• Create and implement both automated and manual software verification and validation testing.
• Write and maintain Embedded Control System (ECS) software and use manufactured hardware.
• Actively involved in all phases of the design, analysis of design, testing of design, and qualification of the design for production and sale to the public.
• Develop and maintain record of the design process to comply with FDA, Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), ISO, Underwriters Laboratories Standards, Canadian Standards, IEC and any future regulations that may affect product design.
• Make decisions and/or provide technical data for decisions that impact compliance with design specifications.
• Write and maintain Windows PC software for engineering and production test stations.
• Create documents related to the software engineering function.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Conduct report-outs and formal presentations on work conducted
• Write test protocols and reports.
• Use a variety of software toolsets, such as 3D modeling, Microsoft Office
• Complete engineering change orders.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have working knowledge with at least one programming language (C#, C, Java, Matlab, Python)
• Must possess working knowledge with design of experiments, compute stats, problem solving, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently.
• Ability to understand quickly the functional aspects of the tested hardware and the tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Enrollment in a 4-year accredited degree program, working towards a BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Software Engineering or other applicable degree.