Manufacturing Engineering Co-op, January through August 2025

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers.  Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 16 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com. 

This Co-op position will be onsite in Duluth, MN January 2025 - August 2025. This position can be full-time or part-time in the Spring semester/full-time in the Summer. 

Throughout the program, co-ops will gain hands on project experience, valuable networking and presentation skills, interaction with leadership, and exposure to a world-class, innovative culture.

Job Duties:

• This Manufacturing/Process Engineering Co-op is responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes and tooling designs. In this role, you will be involved in any or all of the following assignments: process development, documentation and implementation; production time studies and continuous improvement; production flow and shop floor layout; and, tooling design using CAD (Creo).
• Work directly with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Personnel, Purchasing, Experimental, and more to complete new tool designs, continuous improvement tooling modifications, and detail manufacturing processes.
• Create and revise solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo Parametric.
• Manage, promote and release manufacturing data using Windchill PDMLink.
• Follow all safety standards and policies and ensure a safe operating environment, including use of appropriate protective equipment and identification of potential safety concerns.

Qualifications:

• Current student pursuing a relevant degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent. 
• Self-motivated; able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization
• Handle multiple activities simultaneously and ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Production and Processing: Ability to accurately follow and document a sequence of manufacturing steps.
• Mechanical: General knowledge of common tools and their purpose.

Additional Requirements: 

• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen & background check.
• Must be able to complete entire duration of co-op.
• Must be able to secure local housing for duration of co-op.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.