Mechanical Engineer Co - Op (Spring Term)

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Steeped in a tradition of hydropower, American Hydro is the leading supplier and installer of large equipment for the hydroelectric industry. American Hydro is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer Co-op to add to the team at our York, PA facility. We are a tight-knit group that takes a great deal of pride in what we produce.  If you are a detail-oriented, hardworking team member who is looking for a place to call home, we invite you to apply for this opening.

Job Description

Accountabilities:

• Assist the Hydraulic and Mechanical engineering departments
• Introduced to engineering standards & practices and learn about the hydro turbine components designed and manufactured at American Hydro
• Trained in our current CAD software and will create drawings as directed
• Additional advanced software training may be provided to experienced trainees to include structural finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics
• Willingness and capacity to learn and adapt
• Accuracy in drawings and calculations
• Speed of correct completion of tasks assigned
   

Main Responsibilities

• Commit to work under company’s core values that include: a “One Team” mindset, open communication, continuous improvement, and a commitment to provide solutions to our customers
• Practice Mechanical Engineering skills as needed to assist in project design development.  Must recognize limitation gaps in education/experience and consult freely with appropriate supervisor to efficiently complete assigned tasks while learning the job function
• Perform data reduction and prepare tabular/graphical presentations
• Become proficient in use of company design/analysis software and interpretation of the results
• Exercise communication skills in report writing and proposal development
• Assist in assembly of company’s technical documents (example: Operations & Maintenance manuals, proposals, model test reports, engineering reports, etc.)
• Assist field engineers/shop personnel to collect machine data, complete check sheets, perform hardware inspections, index testing, etc

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Current Bachelor's degree student in Mechanical, Civil, or other related engineering classification.  Junior year student with a 3.0 cum GPA.

• Spring Term (Jan-May)

Additional Information

Why American Hydro?

• Competitive rate at $22.00/hr
• Positive culture

If you are looking for a long term career with a company that promotes safety, success, and growth apply today!

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