Advanced Prototype Co-op

At Gentherm, we say, “It’s about the person.” We’re with you on a cold winter day when you turn on your heated seat and steering wheel or helping manage patient body temperature in the operating room, recovering room or intensive care units. We take a human approach with everything we do.

As the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.

We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.

Advanced Prototype Co-op

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

Gentherm recently launched WellSense; a software-defined consumer experience portfolio that promotes health and well-being in the vehicle using our thermal and pneumatic products. We are looking for a technician who can work with a cross-functional team to develop prototype products that will be part of our product development cycles.

As a Co-Op, you will have an opportunity to learn from talented engineers on the process of bringing innovative ideas into a prototype environment to product launch. This is a highly hands-on role and attention to detail is required.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Build automotive thermal and pneumatic prototypes to be used by engineers for research and product development iterations.
• Help create relevant health and wellness feature Intellectual property/patents
• Support the development and Implementation of new prototyping techniques and tools
• Support the development and implementation of new cabin health and wellness related testing and data collection methods and tools
• Ensure functional and safe prototypes through testing and experimentation.
• Work with the team to provide systems design, build, and test support to advanced development team members.
• Work in close collaboration with stakeholders including our Thermophysiology, System, and Software teams to develop best/standard practices.
• Identify unachievable project timelines from design phase through production and service.
• Attend, support and participate in engineering development meetings with the customer and team.
  
  

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Studying for a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or studying at an Automotive Trade School
• Experience with mechanical assembly methods and wiring
• Strong communication skills and an aptitude for working within a team
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of thermal and mechanical comfort test methods including heat flux, temperature, air flow measurements.
• Hands on prototyping experience including ultrasonic welding, automotive electrical wiring, 3d printing, power and air tools including but not limited to drills, grinders, and bandsaws
• Experience in CAD, Test Data Analysis
• Familiarity with Automotive Communication Protocols (LIN/CAN
  
  

NICE TO KNOW

TRAVEL: Up to 25% Global travel

COMPETENCIES

• Deliver Results
• Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
• Drive Change
• Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
• Build Capability
• Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
• Cultivate Innovation
• Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best serve our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.