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Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

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Job ID JREQ-214357 Date posted 02/11/2025

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Job Posting Title

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

Job Description Summary

AAM is looking for Engineering Co-Ops to join #TeamAAM in Royal Oak. Our Co-Op Program is a dynamic, paid experience. This is a Cooperative Education program which requires our Co-Ops to complete rotations throughout essential functions within our product engineering organization. AAM is seeking candidates that are passionate about automotive engineering and design, excel academically, demonstrate leadership capabilities, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. During your co-op, you will work with teams on significant projects that impact AAM while creating valuable learning experiences.

Job Description

  • Assisting engineering team with production related issues
  • Modifying tools tooling layout for forging equipment
  • Assisting in projects that improve OEE on the manufacturing floor

Required Skills and Education

  • Candidate must be an incoming first-year student enrolled at Kettering University in an engineering degree program.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 Scale
  • Willingness and ability to work multiple rotations during your college years.
  • Available to work at least 40 hours/week during rotations
  • Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
  • Good listening, verbal and written communication skills
  • Interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry
  • Must be authorized to work in the US.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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