Co-Op

Making the Improbable Profitable.

The Opportunity

Munro is seeking a curious, motivated engineering student for a hands-on Co-Op opportunity. Working alongside experienced engineers and consultants, you will help examine products, document components, collect engineering data, and support customer projects.

In just a few months at Munro, you could explore a broader range of products than many engineers encounter in the first several years of their careers! Through teardown, benchmarking, and cost analysis across industries such as automotive, electronics, and aerospace, you will explore how different engineering teams solve real design and manufacturing challenges.

About Munro & Associates

With over 35 years of industry experience, Munro & Associates is an engineering consulting firm that helps companies rethink how products are designed, developed, and manufactured. Known for its design-first approach and Lean Design® methodology, Munro partners with organizations across a wide range of industries to reduce costs, improve design and quality, and simplify production.

Through engineering expertise, product teardown and benchmarking, cost analysis, and manufacturing optimization, Munro helps clients solve complex challenges and turn innovative ideas into practical, measurable results. Our team thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, working on diverse projects that push the boundaries of engineering and technology.

At Munro, you'll work alongside experienced professionals on diverse projects, applying your expertise to solve real-world problems and help clients build better products at lower cost.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with product teardowns, component organization, photography, and documentation.
• Collect and record measurements, weights, materials, and other product information.
• Help organize bills of material, engineering drawings, and project data.
• Support basic comparisons of product designs, manufacturing methods, and assembly processes.
• Assist engineers in researching opportunities to improve cost, manufacturability, quality, and performance.
• Prepare spreadsheets, presentation materials, and draft technical summaries for team review.
• Participate in project discussions and, as appropriate, observe customer meetings and technical reviews.
• Follow established safety procedures when handling products, tools, and equipment.
• Share observations, ask questions, and collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Foundational engineering knowledge gained through coursework, labs, or projects.
• Interest in product design, manufacturing, and practical problem-solving.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, organize information accurately, and work as part of a team.
• Availability to work on-site in Auburn Hills during the agreed Co-Op term.

What You’ll Learn

Through mentorship and project participation, you will have opportunities to:

• Connect engineering coursework to real product designs across a range of industries.
• Learn how teardown and competitive benchmarking studies are performed.
• Compare design choices, materials, and manufacturing approaches across different products.
• Understand the basics of product costing and value engineering.
• Develop accurate data collection, analysis, and documentation habits.
• Practice communicating technical observations.
• Explore career paths in engineering and consulting.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Munro & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not intended to be comprehensive. The organization reserves the right to assign additional tasks or modify existing responsibilities as operational needs require.