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If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.Job Summary\nTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027) located in our Orangeburg, SC site.\nReporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the student will assist with daily engineering tasks while learning, collaborating and working alongside Engineers and other cross-functional teams.\nWhat a typical day looks like:\nAssist Engineering Team with time studies, reviewing documentation, drawings and CAD\nMonitor Engineering DOE (Design Of Experiment) projects\nCollaborate with Engineering Team with writing reports and reporting findings to team\nAttend team meetings and support project work as needed\nStudent qualities we’re seeking for this Spring Co-op assignment:\nJunior/Senior student pursuing Mechanical/IndustrialEngineering major\nCAD tools (Solidworks) experience\nLean/Six Sigma helpful\nEnthusiastic about working in a manufacturing environment\nHighly collaborative, creative and excellent communication skills\nPrevious internship experience a plus!\nCo-op Program Requirements:\nAvailable to work 40 hours/week (in-person) for the Spring 2027 school semester\nCurrently enrolled in 4-year accredited university\nMinimum GPA: 3.0\n\nApplication Deadline:\nApplications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.\nJob Posting Start Date 09-03-2026 Job Posting End Date\n\nJob Category\nInternRelocation: Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?\nNoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email  and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. 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