Design Co-op
Kaden
Experience Information
Employer: Magna
Job Title: Design Co-op
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Received Credit: Yes
Paid: Yes
Abroad: No
Description of the Organization
Magna Mirrors, which is part of Magna International, focuses on the research and development of new automotive mirrors and vision systems. Magna Engineering Center located on 36th Street has around 150 employees and Magna International has around 166,000 employees.
Description of the Tasks/Projects Completed
As a design co-op, the main focuses were learning new design software and 3D scanning parts as well as 3D printing many parts. The two-design softwares are CATIA and Siemens NX, as a co-op, one will learn one or the other and also fulfill any 3D scanning requests or 3D printing requests from other engineers.
Skills/Knowledge Gained Through The Experience
I gained lots of knowledge in Siemens NX. I also gained lots of experience with the 3D scanner and the scanning software. Finally, I gained experience with 3D printing slicers, softwares, and machines. There are several different types of printers such as resin printers or FDM.
Favorite Part of the Experience
My favorite part of the co-op was when I was given larger tasks after I had a good understanding of NX. After spending lots of time learning the software was exciting to be able to put all of that work to use.
How the Experience Influenced Future Career Goals
This experience has shown me a lot about the design side of engineering. I knew some information going in about design but learned so much more.
Internship Format
In Person