2026 Summer Manufacturing Engineer - Co-op at Southern States, LLC – Hampton, Georgia

Job Summary:

The Summer Manufacturing Engineer Co-op will assist the Manufacturing Engineering Department with production activities. Primary work involves using SolidWorks CAD software to design tools and fixtures for manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Student enrolled in a four-year degree program, majoring in Engineering who has completed their freshman year of college.
• Experience: Working knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD software.
• Must be willing to work 3 or more rotating semesters.

Other functions include:

• Tooling and production method development
• Material storage analysis and improvement
• Collection and analysis of labor / machinery productivity and efficiency data
• Machine tool set up reduction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
• Experience in or knowledge of metal cutting
• Experience in or knowledge of metal cutting processes / machinery.