Engineering Co-op

Description

This engineering co-op’s main responsibility is design verification and validation testing. This individual may work within a project team  (e.g. engineers, technicians, and/or project managers). This engineering co-op uses experience and education to perform the types of engineering activities which are generally considered within the realm of engineering. This co-op is expected to work and communicate well with other team members and leadership in order to meet the goals of the company.

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:  

1. General: uses experience and education to perform the types of engineering activities which are generally considered within the realm of a mechanical engineering intern.
2. Description: Uses training, problem-solving skills, communication, and company and department SOPs/WIDs in a team environment to develop solutions for assigned projects.
3. Works on: well-defined problems of limited scope and complexity.  Generally works on a team with other engineers or co-op’s.
4. Influence: Receives significant oversight and mentoring from Engineers of all levels.  Not a Lead or Mentor for others. 
5. Compliance: Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of BioFire Diagnostics Quality System.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Education: High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one year of college, must be actively working toward a B.S. or M.S. degree in Engineering.

Experience:  This is a learning position, no previous experience outside of a classroom setting is required.

• Solidworks
• Plastics design
• Optics design
• Sheet metal design
• Heat Transfer
• Molding Processes
• Materials (e.g. plastics, aluminum, copper, steel, etc.)
• Pneumatics
• Machining (esp. CNC)
• CMM or OGP
• GD&T

Physical Requirements: Able to safely lift 50 pounds