Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op 2026

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers.

Job Requisition Introductory Paragraph:

This position allows the selected student to work side-by-side with skilled professionals to assist in the operations of our organization.  This role has the potential to expose the student to multiple areas of our organization including engineering, purchasing, marketing, quality, sales, and finance.  The student will be assigned tasks and projects based on their education level, current skills, targeted development opportunities in line with current business and project needs.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Support core processes, procedures, and documentation to support efficient project execution
• Assist supervisor in any administrative / clerical work as needed
• Timely communication of project status and relevant issues
• Regular contact with others outside the work group
• Coordinate with vendors and internal customers
• Preventative Maintenance Monitoring Including Production PM’s and Furnace Maintenance
• Ordering and maintaining of the uniform program

Requirements:

• Candidate must be attending a local 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw and pursing a degree in Business, Finance, Communications, Marketing or similar

• Candidate must have a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA on 4.0 scale

• Candidate must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during the Fall and Winter semesters

• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours during Fall and Winter semesters

  • Up to 40 in the summer

• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated attention to detail and documentation
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and coordinate multiple activities
• Demonstrated commitment to a disciplined approach on projects
• Good oral & written skills
• Knowledge / Expertise in the following:  Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint
• Prefer Student with (2) Years availability as Co-Op

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization***.*** Do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of Nexteer as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

 

With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.