Advanced Manufacturing/Operations Analytics Engineering Co-op (Robotics and Automation)

Location: Onsite at Plant 17 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Full-time, 40 or more hours per week, from May through December 2027. Relocation is available. No travel is required.

Pay: $18.00–$27.50 per hour, depending on credits, degree, skills, experience, business needs, and geographic location.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine company; Mercury Marine manufactures marine propulsion systems, engines, services, and parts for recreational, commercial, and government applications.

What you will do

• Support manufacturing engineering projects and analysis across multiple operational plants.
• Collaborate with management, manufacturing, automation, quality, and process engineering teams.
• Program and interact with automation equipment, including robots, PLCs, and servos.
• Connect to, collect, and analyze data from operational equipment using ETL, SQL, Power BI, and the Microsoft Azure suite.
• Support CAD modeling, simulation, and 3D-printing activities.
• Present findings and recommendations that improve manufacturing processes and costs.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in a bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related engineering or data-focused field.
• At least second-semester sophomore standing with 48 completed credits.
• Availability to work full-time, 40 or more hours per week, for the May–December 2027 co-op term.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative, and learn independently.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Permanent United States work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience applying academic knowledge to real manufacturing projects.
• Collaborative work alongside experienced professionals across operational plants.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Industry 4.0, IIoT, and machine learning in a vertically integrated manufacturing environment.
• Feedback and performance reviews throughout the co-op assignment.
• Opportunities to develop communication, presentation, and continuous-improvement skills.