Quality Engineering Co-op

Responsibilities Engineering Co-Ops

Building on 90 years of growth and success, Altec specializes in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and specialty equipment, supporting customers in over 100 countries throughout the world. Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that is leading the industry and setting the standard of excellence.

Pursuing an ABET EAC certified degree in Engineering required.

A degree in one of the following majors preferred:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Material Science or Composites Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering

Completion of Dynamics & Statics Classes preferred.

Prior interaction with Altec team at a recruitment event highly preferred.

Co-ops will be placed into the design, quality or manufacturing groups and treated like full-time associates. They will have projects assigned by the managers and work side by side full-time associates. Lead and participate in Lean/Continuous Improvement events.

Manufacturing Co-ops will be focused on implementing lean manufacturing principles. Altec utilizes the RCI (Rapid Continuous Improvement or KAIZEN) process to implement change. The co-ops will be members and leaders of these teams throughout the 8 months  addition to RCI’s, major projects will be assigned such as:

• Layout of a plant to add additional machinery (lasers, press brake and lathe)
• Improving efficiencies in the fiberglass plant through RCI events, design changes and rearranging the layout of the facility

Design Co-ops will work on projects in the testing facility. Projects may include:

• Member of a new product development team assisting in the design of a new product
• Testing – strain gauge and structural testing of a new design
• Supporting production on prototype units after the initial design has been completed
• Participating in a project with another full-time engineer which consists of redesigning an entire hydraulic system for a current design

Composites Co-ops will help design/development process, launch innovative engineered composite products and work directly with our suppliers.

• Lead design/development and coordinate through manufacturing launch.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge composite materials and processes.
• Keep current on new materials and processing.
• Composite supplier development:
  Direct raw material and project in/outsourcing.
• Project and Engineer Management:
  Responsibly manage time and project schedule.

If you're considering a career with Altec, there's never been a better time to join us! Our company was founded on values that place the customer first and prioritize our people as our greatest strength. Over the years, those values and our talented associates have helped us to earn the trust and confidence of customers worldwide. Today, Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that sets the standard of excellence in design, manufacturing and service — and that's why we're the ideal place for you to grow your career.

Founded in 1929, Altec is a privately held company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Altec specializes in the manufacture, sale and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, construction, and light and signs markets. We help our customers dig deeper and reach higher in more than 100 countries around the world.

Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.