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Industrial Engineering Co-op

CompanyNexteer Automotive Corporation
LocationSaginaw
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The student will assist in supporting manufacturing operations by maintaining process documentation and participating in lean continuous improvement activities. Responsibilities include developing plant floor layouts, updating work instructions, and generating data analysis reports.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
8179
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Nexteer Automotive is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems and software solutions. We solve motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility – for more than 60 customers around the world including BMW, Ford, GM, RNM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, as well as automakers in India and China. Nexteer is aware of fraudulent job postings by accounts impersonating the company. While our security team is working with LinkedIn to promptly resolve this issue, please remain vigilant to protect yourself against job scams. Nexteer will never ask an applicant to provide bank account information through LinkedIn or provide you with payment via check during the application process. If you are concerned about a posting or have other questions, please contact Nexteer directly at careers@nexteer.com to verify. You can also learn more about job scams and how to avoid them by visiting https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#avoid.
About the Role

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers.

Job Description:

This position will allow the student to assist with supporting manufacturing operations by maintaining process documentation and participating in continuous improvement activities. The student would reside and work in Plant 4, where Driveline components are produced for original equipment manufacturers.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist in developing and maintaining plant floor layouts
  • Participate in lean manufacturing continuous improvement efforts
  • Support the upkeep of a continuous improvement room
  • Conduct and analysis basic manufacturing data
  • Update work instructions for manufacturing operations
  • Update visual aids for manufacturing operations
  • Generate power point presentations
  • Assist supervisor in any administrative work
  • Work with dynamic operations teams to enhance manufacturing production

Required Skills

  • CAD
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • High level of organization

Requirements:

  • Candidate must be attending a 2 year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw
  • Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Engineering
  • Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters
    • Up to 40 in the summer
  • Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale
  • Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters
  • Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-989-757-5000. 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.

 

Key Skills
CADExcelPowerPointOrganizationLean manufacturingData analysisProcess documentationManufacturing operationsWork instructionsVisual aidsAdministrative supportContinuous improvement
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingAdministrative