Winter 2025

Mechanical Engineering Co-Op

Posted on 9/17/2025

Nova-Tech

Nova-Tech

51-200 employees

Agricultural and aquaculture robotics design, manufacturing

Compensation Overview

$22/hr

South Haven, MN, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree and entering their Junior or Senior year of college, with available start January 2026 through August 2026 or May 2026 through December 2026.
  • Availability to work onsite in Willmar, MN for 40 hours per week for 6-9 months.
  • Ability to work onsite with no remote work option.
  • Willingness to participate in a Co-Op program at Nova-Tech Engineering.
Responsibilities
  • Build successful working relationships with members of a cross-functional team.
  • Identify areas for professional development outside of core Mechanical Engineering curriculum.
  • Develop a general understanding of the various roles, processes, and procedures that support product development within a Mechanical Engineering Group.
  • With direction from the Product Owner and team, learn how to prioritize many competing tasks and project responsibilities to meet objectives on-time.
  • Develop understanding of specific areas of skill and disciplines of interest within Mechanical Engineering.
  • Learn how to use an Agile Scrum framework to get work done in a collaborative team.

Nova Tech Engineering designs, manufactures, and refurbishes robotic systems for agriculture and aquaculture worldwide. Its products automate farm and pond processes with turnkey robotic solutions that combine hardware, software, and ongoing service. Unlike some competitors, Nova Tech focuses on first-generation process automation and offers end-to-end capabilities—from engineering and manufacturing to support—out of its Willmar, Minnesota headquarters on the MinnWest Technology Campus. The company aims to help customers increase efficiency and reliability by providing practical, field-tested automation systems that can be deployed globally.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Poultry division launched in 2024 taps expanding IRBT market for disease-free welfare solutions.
  • Demand surges for robotic palletizing in soil production, handling 1,320 bags per hour.
  • Lightweight arms enable versatile mobile integration beyond traditional farm harvesting tasks.

What critics are saying

  • John Deere's autonomous tractors erode market with integrated GPS-LiDAR solutions by 2027.
  • Kinova Robotics' superior lightweight arms capture clients in 6-12 months.
  • Solar-powered AI robots from Australia obsolete first-gen systems within 18-24 months.

What makes Nova-Tech unique

  • Nova-Tech Engineering specializes in first-generation robotic systems for agriculture and aquaculture.
  • Headquartered in Willmar, Minnesota's MinnWest Technology Campus for collaborative bioscience innovation.
  • Global operations with engineering, manufacturing, and refurbishing from multi-country talent.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

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