Product Engineer Co-Op

California Closets is a leader and design authority in premium space management, delivering custom-designed organizational solutions and exceptional service. The Product Engineer Co-Op will work with a mentor across multiple rotations to gain experience assisting with product design, development, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing. The role will also support engineering projects, technical documentation, lab testing, and project schedule and budget management.

What you'll do:

• Product Design/Development
• Create parts/assemblies within CAD Software, detail them in an engineering drawing and release using an Engineer Change Notice
• Create or modify technical specifications with the direction of Product Engineer
• Prototype product and product applications
• Design and execution of testing protocols
• Mock up existing parts to simulate future changes or new products
• Mock up testing and analysis to determine if proposed changes are effective
• Write lab reports detailing the protocol, results and analysis
• Maintain project schedule and budget
• Assist Engineering Product Engineers as assigned
• Maintain Test Lab
• Other duties as assigned by Engineering Manager

What they're looking for:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required and currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate (within 2 years) required (Engineering preferred)
• Have completed at least one class within a lab setting with experience with writing lab reports
• Have completed at least one class or training using a 3D CAD software (e.i. OnShape or Solidworks)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Strong computer skills including: MS Office (especially Excel & PowerPoint)
• Required to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs, lift, pull, push, reach above shoulder level, reach forward, carry, bend, twist or stoop
• Environmental exposures may include dust and loud noises
• Ability to create parts/assemblies/drawings within a CAD Software
• Knowledge on how to use shop tools (chop saw, hand drills, nail gun, drivers, etc.)