M.E. Co-Op with HS Inc.
Steven
Experience Information
Employer: HS Inc.
Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Design Co-Op
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
HS Inc is a huge company that plays a role in multiple industry settings. They play a huge role in the tool and die industry and also design and manufacture injection molds. They also have a large automation division that focuses on automated machinery and manufacturing.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
During my third Co-Op rotation, I played the role of a full-time mechanical design engineer. I was in charge of designing eight different automation machines using SolidWorks 2019. Each machine was designed around a different automated process. These machines were designed to assemble automotive interior parts.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
After my three Co-Op rotations with HS Inc. I am now a professional designer using SolidWorks 2019. I also gained extensive manufacturing knowledge regarding automotive parts and components as well as the automated machines themselves. If someone came to me and asked me to create a manufacturing process for any part regardless of complexity I would be able to. I have also become an above-average Ping-Pong player.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part was the people who work in the automation division at HS Inc and the Ping-Pong tournaments.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
It has influenced my career goals in multiple ways. I have now decided that I would like to start a career in manufacturing. I will not necessarily be working in the automation field however I would like to design and build large scale production manufacturing assembly lines.