Schaeffler
Co-op Mechanical Engineering & Robotics 2026
Schaeffler
📍 Seguin, TX, United States 🇺🇸
internship
entry-level
Posted —
Key Skills
Robotics
PLC
Cobot
CAD
Minitab
Industry
Robotics
Automotive
Job Description
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THE PROJECT
The Co-op will be assigned to the Robotics department in the Seguin, Texas Schaeffler Automotive plant. In addition, the Co-op will collaborate closely with the engineering and manufacturing teams on a daily basis, contributing to a range of innovative and technically challenging projects. This role is an excellent opportunity for a working student to gain practical experience alongside their studies.
THE PROJECT
The Co-op will be assigned to the Robotics department in the Seguin, Texas Schaeffler Automotive plant. In addition, the Co-op will collaborate closely with the engineering and manufacturing teams on a daily basis, contributing to a range of innovative and technically challenging projects. This role is an excellent opportunity for a working student to gain practical experience alongside their studies.
- Gain understanding of robotic functions, programming, and uses
- Gain understanding of PLC to Cobot interface
- Develop controlled experiments to characterize robot capabilities for new use cases
- Collect and analyze maintenance data to develop a preventative maintenance plan for robot arms
- Gain understanding of best practices and methods for CAD modeling and drawings
- Work with experienced engineers to implement new robot use cases
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Monitor robotic implementations for continuous improvement opportunities
- Understanding of robotics use cases in modern manufacturing environment
- Clear understanding of programming, advantages, and drawbacks for industrial vs collaborative robotic arms
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Recommendations for enhanced robotic uses in manufacturing lines
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher per semester
- Must be able to present scope and outcome of project to management
- Solidworks CAD experience
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Good interpersonal skills
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Must be able to stand/climb/stoop/bend/carry up to 28 pounds
- PLC programming experience
- Robotic programming experience
- Electronics knowledge + ability to troubleshoot using schematics
- Minitab Statistical software experience
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Strong data analysis skills
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Key Skills
Robotics
PLC
Cobot
CAD
Minitab
Industry
Robotics
Automotive