Machinery and Automation Engineering Co-Op

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

MACHINERY AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING CO-OP

You can have a co-op. Or you can make a difference. Or you can work as a Machinery and Automation Engineering Co-Op at MillerKnoll and do both. 

About this Opportunity 

As a Machinery and Automation Engineering Co-op you will work on everything from tools used by our colleagues on the plant floor to state-of-the-art automated manufacturing equipment as you become an integral part of our Electrical Engineering teams.

Co-Ops at MillerKnoll participate in three work rotations (May 2024 – August 2024, January 2025 – April 2025, and September 2025 – December 2025). 

What You’ll Do 

You’ll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you… 

• Gain experience in a variety of areas, including 3D modeling in SolidWorks, 3D printing, methods of machining and fabrication, specification of machine elements, and more.

• Interact with several different team members as well as teams from Production and various Engineering functions. 

• Work with vendors, suppliers, and machine builders, internal and external to MillerKnoll. 

• Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career objectives. 

• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. 

Sound Like You? 

You might be just who we’re looking for if you are… 

• Familiar with PCs and related software. 

• A strong communicator with good organizational skills. 

• Capable of working both under supervision and without supervision.  

• Able to meet deadlines and budget requirements. 

• Enrolled and pursuing a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university. You must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program. 

• Satisfactorily finished with the basic coursework in your chosen degree program. 

• In favorable academic standing within your current academic program or major. 

• Authorized to work in the United States. 

• Able to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations. 

Who We Are 

At MillerKnoll, our unique culture represents the collective attitudes, ideas, and experiences of the people who work here. We focus on protecting the environment, impacting our communities, exceeding the expectations of our customers through high quality products, and championing diversity in all areas of the business, and together we are on a journey toward a better world. We support the well-being of our employees in and outside of work by providing a variety of opportunities including award-winning work-life integration resources, development programs, complex health and wellness offerings, and much more. 

MillerKnoll is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services. Headquartered in West Michigan, we have relied on innovative design for over 100 years to solve problems for people wherever they work, live, learn, and heal. 

MillerKnoll is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.  

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.