Engineering Co-Op

Job Description

Job Description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, Prysmian manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are almost 33,000 employees, across 54 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

About the Role - You will:

• Gain practical experience in a hands-on environment with ownership of real projects and process improvements.
• Work on projects and programs currently in progress, which allows co-ops to apply knowledge that contributes to the overall business.
• Assist with various projects split across the key areas of production.
• Support Process Engineering Staff with production operations support, continuous improvement, and design for manufacturability, and change management/new product release.
• Coordinate with internal customers in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Have opportunities to propose new ideas, improvement concepts, see those ideas implemented, and understand the impact engineers can make.
• Work with a mentor that will support and be a resource for you during your co-op assignment.

About You:

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• Enrollment in a bachelor's program in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Completed at least 1 year of full-time instruction.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Apply the theory from college/university coursework to real-world scenarios/situations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

You might also have:

• Strong quantitative skills.
• Ability to be proactive in communication with all levels within the organization.
• Understanding of problem-solving steps and processes to apply in a real-world situation.

Temporary Housing: Potentially Available.

Length of Co-op: Rotating Semesters, Target total length of 1 year.

(Example: Fall: Work, Spring: School, Summer: Work, Fall: School, Spring: Work).