CAE Engineering Co-op
Steven
Experience Information
Employer: Magna Mirrors
Job Title: Engineering Co-op
Major: Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Magna is a innovative, top of the line automotive design and manufacturing company. Magna Mirrors is a division of Magna which engineers and manufactures car mirrors. With four plants in Michigan, one in Mexico and multiple in Asia Magna Mirrors is a global company that is top in their class. Magna performs every step of the design process; providing CAE analysis, production design, Class A design and full production
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
I have worked on modal, static, dynamic and CFD analysis using creo to simulate real world scenarios. I have had the opportunity to perform analysis's on the new and upcoming cars. Everyday at Magna brings a new idea of something we need to test through CAE.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I became proficient in Creo, Hypermesh, excel and power point. Gained hands on experience in the lab and great experience dealing with customers from all over the world.
Favorite Part of the Experience
The opportunity to design the mirrors for cars that will not see the market for another three years and just being treated like I was another engineer at Magna.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
It has broadened my horizon and fueled me to go achieve much higher goals. It has given me experience that I could not have gotten anywhere else that will help me for years to come.