Engineering Co-op/Intern – Spring 2027
This job description reflects potential openings for the Spring 2027 Co-op/Internship Session (January-May). This is a general job description and represents multiple openings in various departments.
More about the Engineering Co-op/ Intern at Honda
The descriptions below reflect potential environments and duties within our various Engineering Co-op/Intern positions that we offer. Work environments and projects may include but are not limited to:
Manufacturing & Operations
- Support equipment, process, quality, and new model activities within manufacturing areas such as Assembly, Weld, Paint, Stamping, Casting, and Machining
- Installation of new tooling including designing and building end of arm tooling, mold installation, process maturation and robot programming
- Assist with project management activities, schedules, and tracking daily processes
- Analyze manufacturing problems and support root cause investigations
- Research new technologies and help implement improvement countermeasures
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues during installation, testing, and production
Quality & Testing
- Assist with vehicle and/or component testing for systems such as chassis, brakes, controls, body panels, and electrical systems
- Support development and execution of test procedures, fixtures, and validation methods
- Recreate failures to determine root cause and verify effectiveness of countermeasures
- Analyze warranty and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Document results through technical reports and presentations
Facilities & Infrastructure
- Update and maintain 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings for existing facilities and utilities
- Support analysis and design of sanitation, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), building pressure, power, and lighting systems
- Assist with infrastructure modification designs and short- and long-term improvement solutions
- Review electrical and structural drawings; verify field conditions
- Provide general facilities and engineering department support
Tooling, Equipment & Automation
- Design manufacturing equipment and tooling using 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems
- Assist with specifying electrical hardware, controls, Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), Human Machine Interface (HMIs), and safety requirements
- Support equipment installation, validation, and troubleshooting activities
- Assist with managing timelines and coordination of tooling projects
Research, Design & Product Engineering
- Support design engineers in the development of future models, components, and systems
- Support the development of vehicle testing and countermeasure analysis
- Assist with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) modeling, drawing creation, and design change requests
- Perform cost, weight, and feasibility calculations
- Support testing and development of mechanical and electrical systems through data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Participate in cross-functional meetings with manufacturing, testing, suppliers, and engineering teams
Purchasing & Supplier Support
- Assist in assessing supplier process capabilities
- Support problem reporting, investigation, and countermeasure implementation
- Calculating part and tooling costs for injection molded automotive parts
- Participating in cost-reduction projects related to the introduction of new vehicles
- Verify and evaluate effectiveness of supplier corrective actions
- Assist with suspect part investigations and part change approvals
Materials, Welding & Laboratory Support
- Support mass production and new model activities through failure analysis and materials testing
- Prepare samples for metallurgical testing (cutting, grinding, polishing)
- Perform mechanical and metallurgical tests including hardness, tensile, compression, and weld evaluations
- Conduct destructive weld testing and material evaluations; log and analyze results
- Summarize findings in written technical reports and presentations
What you need to be successful in this role
Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- General Engineering Coursework
- Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA or higher (You will be required to provide your current transcript)
- Class status- Sophomore (by credit hour) or above
- Availability to work a minimum of 10 weeks at 40 hours per week
- Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program studying Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Valid U.S. Driver's License (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Ability to provide own transportation to and from work each day
Position Locations
Engineering Co-op/Intern positions are offered in the cities/states listed below, if you are selected to move forward in the process, you will be given the opportunity to make selections on your location preferences:
- Anna, Ohio (45 minutes north of Dayton, Ohio)
- Marysville, Ohio (45 minutes northwest of Columbus, Ohio)
- Raymond, Ohio (45 minutes northwest of Columbus, Ohio)
- East Liberty, Ohio (55 minutes northwest of Columbus, Ohio)
- Russells Point, Ohio (30 minutes northwest of Marysville, Ohio)
- Lincoln, Alabama (45 minutes northeast of Birmingham, Alabama)
- Timmonsville, South Carolina (20 minutes southwest of Florence, South Carolina)
- Swepsonville, North Carolina (15 minutes SE of Burlington, North Carolina)
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