Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an Engineering Co-Op in Durant, Mississippi!

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 – 2025) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As an Engineering Co-Op, you will recognize, design, and implement plant improvements utilizing 3D CAD software and hands-on approach. This position gives co-ops the opportunity to take design projects from concept to fully implemented solution, along with gaining experience in manufacturing processes and analysis.

This position is for a Spring 2026 Co-Op, with a start date of January 2026 and running through the spring semester.

What You’ll Do :

Recognize, design, and implement plant improvements utilizing 3D CAD software and a hands-on approach; create or update work instructions for use in production; create design plans; prepare time studies; process mapping.

Fabrication and design of racks, fixtures, and other components using 3D CAD Software Creo.

Construction of designed projects using basic machine shop and welding skills.

Participate in the 6S program, and update job safety analysis.

Daily tasks as assigned can include titration analysis; air reports; utilization tracking reports; inventory counts; velocity measurements of welding intake and exhaust ventilation systems; data collection on machine performance and operations usage.

Utilization of 2D AutoCAD LT.

Factory Logix Start-up support

Review / optimize existing preventive maintenance plans; assist in the rollout of a new CMMS; review assets and recommend spare part inventory adjustments to manage risks.

What You’ll Bring :

Pursing Industrial, mechanical, or electrical engineering or other related degrees at an accredited college or university.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

A high level of integrity, a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to maintaining the company’s core values and culture.

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Evidence of professional maturity, self-confidence, and executive presence.

What We Offer : Hands-on experience

Housing is provided for our co-ops per semester, based on co-op needs.

Real-world experience

Off-campus team bonding / appreciate event.

Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’

Make Lives Better Together

Take Pride in the Extraordinary

Define the Standard

Hunter Engineering does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) now or in the future.

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