ASTRONAUTICS CORPORATION OF AMERICA (ASTRONAUTICS), headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry. Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help clients achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

Astronautics has Co-op positions available in our manufacturing engineering department beginning in fall 2021.  (Students must be able to commit to three co-op terms, which may be completed intermittently). 

Overview: Students will receive hands-on experience in production and process engineering.

Job Status: Full-time position on 1st shift.

Hours: 7:00 am-3:30 pm, 7:30 am-4:00 pm or 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

Responsibilities:

• Create and update work instructions using MS Word and SolidWorks.
• Design tooling for ease of manufacturing of products.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers on projects within the production environment.

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Sophomore standing (completed a minimum one year of coursework)
• Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering major.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and SolidWorks
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75/4.0
• Permanently eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills

Required Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Sophomore standing (completed a minimum one year of coursework)
• Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering major.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and SolidWorks
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75/4.0
• Permanently eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication, analytical, organizational and problem solving skills