Integrated Packaging Machinery Co-op experience
Brody
Experience Information
Employer: Integrated Packaging Machinery
Job Title: Co-op student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Integrated Packaging Machinery(IPM) is a medium sized manufacturing company based in Rockford, MI. IPM specializes in factory integration. The majority of our projects come from dairy factories all around the country. Our goal at IPM is to enrich lives with effective and efficient solutions.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
As a Co-op student at IPM, I did a lot of computer aided design in programs like Solidworks and AutoCad. I had the opportunity to work on real projects with sometimes very custom solutions and problems which I had to work through with members of the team. Overall, I felt as if I was a functional member of the engineering team at IPM and not just an intern.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
Working at a manufacturer like IPM I think the most valuable information I gained was how industry actually works. It is very important as an engineer that you understand how the equipment you design is going to be fabricated, shipped, and eventually built. By working at IPM and getting to see this process from beginning to end, I gained a substantial amount of knowledge.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part about the co-op experience was seeing the parts I designed on the computer actually be brought in house and used on the shop floor.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This experience influenced my career goals by giving me a taste of what industry is really like and how it works.
Internship Format
In Person