R&D Engineering Co-Op/Intern

A Career at Rheem: Where Comfort Is Your Calling

At Rheem, we’re dedicated to bringing comfort to people’s lives. As a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we’re innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It’s an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem, and help shape the future of products that impact people’s lives—every day.

This exciting role as a R&D Engineering Co-Op/intern will Originate and develop designs for a secondary element, a minor functional system, or component parts of a structure or device.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design a section of a major component, secondary elements of a major functional system or a system or a complete minor functional system working form overall design sketches and notes, design directives and preliminary design data.
• Develop both 3D solid models and 2D production drawings from developed concepts.
• Prepare rough proposal, revision, or production layouts, notes, sketches of design assignment from which final production drawings can be made.
• Assist in the development of product and component evaluation test plans including drafting lab work orders.
• Coordinate with laboratory personnel on test setup and data acquisition.
• Perform fabrication of prototype parts using model-making equipment.
• Analyze test data and document findings and formulate/recommend improvements.
• Investigate and troubleshoot minor product and component design related issues and opportunities, documenting findings and performing corrective/improvement changes.
• Render production drawings as assigned. Create Bill of Materials for assemblies and products.
• Assist in the production start-up or new products.
• Coordinate construction and acquisition of basic prototypes.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Student in an approved undergraduate engineering program with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft word, Excel).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Skills in and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented development environment.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Must be self-motivated.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Electrical Engineering fields of study.
• Working knowledge of solid modeling software.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED

• Steel toe shoes (while working in the Product Development Lab)