About the role#
The Engineering & Delivery Optimization (EDO) Co-op Program provides students with practical experience through successive rotations across multiple teams. You will contribute to projects supporting the development, validation, deployment, and improvement of automation solutions. This program is designed for students who enjoy turning ideas into reality and want to explore multiple engineering career paths before graduation.
What you'll do#
- Complete structured assignments across various EDO teams with learning objectives tailored to each rotation.
- Apply your classroom knowledge to real-world mechanical, electrical, software, and automation challenges.
- Build, test, analyze, document, troubleshoot, and improve technical solutions under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Collaborate across functions, communicate findings, and prepare clear technical documentation, analyses, and presentations.
- Demonstrate safe work practices, professional conduct, and a continuous-learning mindset.
- Coordinate your work-based learning with the requirements of your university co-operative education curriculum.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.
- Participation in an accredited co-operative education program with academic standing that meets your university requirements.
- Curiosity and a strong desire to understand how technical systems work.
- Creative problem-solving skills and a willingness to explore, prototype, test, and improve ideas.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and work responsibly with guidance.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and safety.
- Practical experience through engineering coursework, design projects, research, robotics teams, maker spaces, or personal technical projects is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time co-op.
- Term: Rolling rotations.
About Dematic
Dematic provides intelligent automation for supply chains, manufacturing, and distribution. The company designs and builds material handling equipment and software to support warehouse operations. Founded in 1819, it operates globally as a member of the KION Group. Dematic is headquartered in Atlanta and employs over 9,000 people.
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