Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op - Fall 2024 - Fort Wayne, IN

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

Unlock your potential in manufacturing and your future with Avalign Technologies fall co-op program, running from August - December 2024. This won’t be just a co-op, it will be a hands-on experience providing real-world application to your classroom learnings, allowing you to maximize your professional development, industry exposure, and access to leadership. Not only will this transform your career, but the trajectory of the lives that we impact through our expertise in the orthopedic industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the team to apply troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods, ensuring the resolution of issues with well-documented results.
• Provide support for new projects from development to delivery, building responsibility for long-term considerations in cost, quality, and delivery.
• Assist in the qualification and validation activities related to manufacturing equipment and special processes.
• Design and implement production processes and methods, with a focus on ensuring process capabilities meet the business requirements.
• Develop and document work instructions to sustain manufacturing proficiencies.

What You'll Need:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering or related area of study with at least a junior standing.
• Anticipated target graduation date December 2024 – May 2026.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week onsite during the fall semester co-op out of our Fort Wayne, IN facility.
• Demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
• Ability to work now and in the future without any sponsorship.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, encompassing both theoretical understanding and hands-on practical application.

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs 

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.