First EGR Co-op Semester
Samuel
Experience Information
Employer: Nucraft Furniture
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Nucraft is a furniture manufacturer in Comstock Park, Michigan. With roughly 250 employees, they do everything from creating to selling and distributing conference tables, case goods, desk configurations, and more.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
This semester I completed a lot of interesting tasks and assignments. One task that was commonly assigned to me was completing engineering change requests. These are usually changes in dimensions or part numbers in a certain table/desk assembly that requires me to go through and change all of the engineering drawings that contain the part that was changed. Along with this, I also created setup drawings where I would have to add all of the different parts in a desk assembly and then create the engineering drawing for it. One project I did this semester was created nested drawer CAD files and then worked with a CNC programmer to mill out many drawer panels out of sheets of melamine. Another project I completed was designing a new modesty bracket for a table. I had to redesign the hinge to be universal because it had been assembled wrong on some tables and caused the veneer to tear off the modesty panels.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
Through this experience, I gained more experience in CAD, creating engineering drawings, working with engineers and shop workers, Excel, and more. I was also able to learn how the different machines work in the shop such as Onsrud and Hein CNC mills.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part of this co-op was working on projects with an engineering team. I like this part because it was cool to experience how engineers interact/work together in a professional environment.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
First, this co-op has definitely made me more excited to become an engineer. I had a good time working at Nucraft this summer and it was cool seeing how my education is preparing me for an engineering career. Also, my job this summer was in manufacturing engineering and it opened my eyes to the fact that there are more jobs for mechanical engineers than just the design side of engineering.
Internship Format
In Person