About our company: The Raymond Corporation is a division of the Toyota Industries Corporation. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, innovation and growth. Our associates are the foundation of our continued success. If you’re innovative and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us. About our team: Product Engineering is a multi-disciplinary team that is responsible for the design integrity of all products both in production, as well as post-production. The team provides technical expertise to resolve production issues in a just-in-time environment where any downtime quickly cascades. The team is also responsible for the end-customer's total cost of ownership by quickly resolving any in- or out-of-warranty issues. Between model redesigns, the team is also tasked with feature development to continue to add more value to the product. About the position: We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer Co-Op in Product Engineering. You will: * Be treated as a self-sufficient entry-level engineer with an assigned mentor for support. * Be responsible for troubleshooting, determining solutions, and implementing changes to resolve various design issues that support production, reduce warranty, and/or fulfill customer requests. * Handle issues that are typically mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, welding, plastics, or transmission related. * Complete forklift training and acquire your forklift operating license to assist in your learning of the products, testing of prototypes, and determining solution activities. * Drive the investigation and resolution of design issues in order to keep production running smoothly. * Investigate and implement design changes to decrease product cost. * Determine root cause and implement corrective actions for parts returned through the warranty process. * Review non-conforming material requests to determine usability in production. * Design new features to meet market requests. * Reproduce, determine root cause, and recommend solutions for field issues to ensure customer satisfaction. About the schedule: This position is first shift and will work Monday-Friday either January - May 2025 or January - August 2025 About you: * Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering Technology. * At the time of the co-op, candidate must be at a Sophomore undergrad level. * Minimum 2.8 GPA. * A strong desire to be hands-on and spend time in the test lab as well as on the production floor. * Working knowledge of 3D CAD modeling software (Creo preferred). * Ability to successfully interface with a diverse group (i.e. manufacturing operators, engineers, leadership staff). * Analytical with a strong orientation toward problem-solving. It would be great if you had: * Working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis. * Strong presentation skills - comfortable presenting to a diverse audience. About the total compensation package: Wage – Ranges from $19.00-$23.50 for undergraduate students and $24.50-$26.00 for graduate students. Benefits * Housing stipend available to qualified students * Eligible to participate in Company events * Short-term disability * Comprehensive 401(k) retirement plan with Company match * Sick leave * Company-paid holidays