Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Job Posting Start Date 02-11-2026 Job Posting End Date 02-15-2026 Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, this Summer, we’re looking to add a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op located in our Libertyville, IL site.

Reporting to the Senior Process Engineering Manager, the student will assist with daily engineering tasks while learning, collaborating and working alongside Engineers and cross-functional teams.

• Assist Engineering Team with time studies, reviewing documentation, drawings and CAD
• Assist in writing working instructions, check list and other documents related to manufacturing equipment
• Help research and recommend support equipment required for continuous production
• Help design and monitor Engineering DOE (Design Of Experiment) projects
• Collaborate with Engineering Team with writing reports and reporting findings to team
• Attend team meetings and support project work as needed

• Junior/Senior undergrad student pursuing Mechanical Engineering major
• 2D and 3D CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor or Solidworks) experience
• Lean/Six Sigma helpful
• Enthusiastic about working in a manufacturing environment
• Highly collaborative, creative and excellent communication skills
• Previous internship experience a plus!

• Available to work 40 hours/week (in-person) for the assignment term
• Currently enrolled in 4-year accredited university
• 3.0 minimum GPA

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $16.74 USD - $23.02 USDHourly Job Category Intern Relocation:
Not eligible

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