Engineering Co-op

Job Description Summary

An enrolled student at an accredited educational institution, working on projects or specific assignments at GE Vernova Erlanger Service Center to fulfill academic requirements and gain practical knowledge. As an intern with GE Vernova, there is an opportunity to transition into a full-time position within the service center or the GE Vernova leadership program.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Work on projects often requiring independent decision-making. These projects are typically scoped to last 2 - 6 months in duration but can last for as long as 2 years.
• Work with operators and management to determine root cause of quality defects and inefficiencies based on efficiency data and standards.
  • Expected to work both in an office environment and a shop floor manufacturing environment.
  • Lead or assist continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain multiple projects in various departments.
• Develop graphic presentations using PowerPoint or similar programs, to communicate progress, share best practices, and provide updates.
• Perform assignments where trust and accuracy are required.
  • May be asked to analyze data with Excel or various other analysis tools.
  • May be asked to take on special projects that fall within the function the intern is studying. For example, may be asked to write software code if in an engineering internship or might be asked to perform compensation analysis if in a HR internship.
  • May be asked to participate in early talent events, seminars, or trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current enrollment in a degree program that will lead to a bachelor's degree, technical degree or equivalent in the function (or similar) in which the intern will work OR has a bachelor's degree or technical degree in the function (or similar) he or she is interning in.
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Effective time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• At least 24 credit hours of coursework toward a bachelor's/technical (or equivalent) degree in the function you are interning or a recent graduate from a Bachelors/technical program in the function you are interning.
• In countries where applicable, a GPA of at least 3.0
• Proficiency in Excel syntax and automation
• Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines.
• Previous experience using independent thought processes to plan ahead, process information, maintain workflow and anticipate future needs of the team.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Self-Starter, proactive, able to work independently with minimal direction