Mechanical Engineering Co-Op Bridgeton MO

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op in Bridgeton, MO! Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We�re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for five consecutive years (2022 � 2026) � a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you�re ready to join a team that�s shaping the future of automotive service, read on. As a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op, you will gain hands-on experience that is applied to actual Hunter products. Our goal is to provide an experience that will be an important, effective first step in the career of a future project engineer.

This position is for a Spring 2027 Co-Op, with a start date of January 2027 and an end date of May 2027. What You�ll Do: Product Testing Execute a test plan under the direction of a project engineer, format the results in a useable and effective manner, analyze the results against stated objectives and report the findings.

Lab/Shop Assist in building prototypes by operating various machine shop tools and performing basic fabrication techniques. Design and fabricate test fixtures. Equipment Evaluation Assemble/tear down equipment (competitor�s and Hunter�s) for hands-on experience and for assisting the project engineer in competitor analysis and/or equipment operation.

Liaison Engineering Discuss the concept and principles of manufacturability/productivity with the project engineer and the manufacturing engineer. Review and perform fabrication and assembly when necessary. Discuss the liaison role and requirements of getting a design out of engineering into manufacturing. Quality Assurance Discuss the concept and principles of designing quality into a product.

What You�ll Bring: Minimum 2.5 GPA (must be on resume) Major study in: Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Hands-on experience using tools preferred What We Offer: Real-world experience Off-campus team bonding/appreciation event Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center Join us in our mission to �Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!

� Make Lives Better Together Take Pride in the Extraordinary Define the Standard Hunter Engineering does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) now or in the future.