# Mechanical Engineer - Co-Op at Kion Group

- Company: [Kion Group](https://kiongroup.com)
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://kiongroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/kiongroup/job/Grand-Rapids-MI-United-States/Mechanical-Engineer---Co-Op_JR-0098269
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/mechanical-engineer-co-op-4989b6d9

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Support project implementation teams with routine engineering tasks.
- Create electrical schematics and layouts using AutoCAD-E and Maestro.
- Assist with bill of materials and learn PLC programming basics.
- Travel to job sites to help commission new equipment.

What they're looking for:

- Full-time students pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree.
- Ability to work on-site in Grand Rapids, MI.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with AutoCAD.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, self-motivated mindset.

Pay and perks:

- Participate in professional development sessions and innovation challenges.

## Posting

Dematic is looking to build upon our Co-Op Program and bring on a student for our Mechanical Engineering team!

We offer:

### Job Duties:

Provides assistance in routine planning and execution of Engineering activities:

- Will be assigned a project implementation team to work with.
- Working with the Controls CAD team, assist in the development of Layout and Electrical Schematic Drawings using Maestro and Autocad-E.
- Assist in the preparation of Bill of Material creation.
- Gain familiarity with the various controls components used in the system design and where to place them on the layouts and schematics.
- Learn the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and how to program them.
- Travel to North American job-sites to assist with commissioning equipment/systems.
- Seeks advice and guidance on nonroutine or problem areas from others.
- Identifies problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve them in situations where the problem is not difficult or complex.

### What We’re Looking For:

- Innovative Thinkers: Individuals who dare to think boldly and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
- Extraordinary Teammates: Individuals ready to learn from and contribute to a diverse team.
- Self-Starters: Candidates who are committed to personal growth and continuous learning.
- Future Leaders: Individuals who seek to build a career that goes beyond a regular job and is driven by their passion.

### Tasks and Qualifications:

### Qualifications:

- You must be a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Able to work from Dematic office in Grand Rapids, MI.

### Preferred Qualifications:

- Interested in working in collaborative teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrates a basic knowledge of professional principles and skills.
- Effectively uses fundamental concepts and procedures of Engineering and Administration.
- Proficient at Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Proactive, diligent, self-motivated.
- Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD or modeling program is preferred.
- Participate in various Future Talent Programming events, such as weekly professional development sessions, a team-based innovation challenge and endless development opportunitiesQ.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa now or in the future.

From Kion Group's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply.

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