OSM Co-Op
Benjamin
Experience Information
Employer: Magna Mirrors
Job Title: Product engineer Co-Op
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Magna Mirrors is one of Magna's several different branches within the automotive industry. This building does research and development for future mirrors
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
My workload consisted of creating prototype parts and mockups, temperature testing, durability testing, driving the mirrors, and other smaller projects that follow the guidelines of research and development
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
The main thing that I found out through this experience is that sometimes events and results can vary depending on the environment
Favorite Part of the Experience
Seeing vehicles and parts that have not been released yet, where they need a camo wrap to restrict what the public can see
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This engineering experience made me want to work in the automotive industry more. However, I desire to obtain a job at an OEM not a supplier.
Internship Format
In Person