Co-op, Engineering 

LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 10432 | JOB GRADE: 0  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position Title:                                         Engineering Co-op

Location:                                               Bowling Green

FLSA:                                        Hourly Non Exempt

Reports to:                                              Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Assist Engineers, under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, in developing, organizing, implementing and updating operational control processes and methods to optimize quality, cost, time, and effectiveness. This will include providing support for the Quality department, Maintenance department and Operations depending on the task or project requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

1. Assists Engineers in the design and implementation of continuous improvement and capital projects.
2. Provides support for all Engineering functions where needed.
3. Creates, modifies, and troubleshoots control programing for PLCs, HMIs, Visual Equipment, and Databases.
4. Troubleshoots operational failures and create short term solutions to remedy causes as well as long term solutions to prevent future occurrences.
5. Develops methods and standards of generating usable information derived from data, as well as, techniques to collect and organize data.
6. Maintains and modifies the process control equipment’s Intranet over an Ethernet network.
7. Organizes existing documentation and creates documentation of current processes (including but not limited to: CADD drawings, Flow Charts, Control Programs, Network Risers, etc.)
8. Provides training to Operations and Maintenance personnel including the development of Standardized Work Instructions.
9. Continually seeks out improvement ideas that optimize operations, as well as, engineering procedures.
10. Follows company policies and procedures including safety, quality and environmental.
11. Performs other duties as required by business needs.
12. Understands and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies (ISO14001). Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action in regards to safety, health, and environmental concerns.
13. Understands current quality policies and procedures (IATF 16949). Is empowered to identify, stop, and communicate or escalate appropriate action in regards to product quality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least a sophomore in good standing and enrolled in an Engineering Bachelor Degree program. At least a 3.0/4.0 GPA.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

Physical Activities

• Standing: Frequently (2/3 or more of the workday)
• Walking: Occasionally to Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the workday)
• Talking: Occasionally to Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the workday)
• Hearing: Frequently (2/3 or more of the workday)
• Using hands/fingers to handle or feel objects: Frequently (2/3 or more of the workday)
• Reaching with hands and arms: Frequently (2/3 or more of the workday)
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of the workday)
• Tasting or smelling: Not required

Lifting Requirements

• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Lifting over 50 pounds is not typically required

Vision Requirements

• Close vision required
• Distance vision required
• Peripheral vision required
• Depth perception required
• Ability to adjust focus required
• Color vision not required

WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.