Southern States, LLC

High-voltage switching and protection for utilities

Manufacturing Engineer Co-op - Spring 2027

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Summer 2027Hampton, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Be enrolled in a four-year degree program majoring in Engineering and have completed the freshman year of college.
Have working knowledge of SolidWorks or other computer-aided design software.
Be willing to work three or more rotating semesters.

Responsibilities

Assist the Manufacturing Engineering Department with production activities.
Use SolidWorks computer-aided design software to design tools and fixtures for manufacturing.
Develop tooling and production methods.
Analyze and improve material storage.
Collect and analyze labor and machinery productivity and efficiency data.
Reduce machine tool setup time.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
Experience with or knowledge of metal cutting.
Experience with or knowledge of metal cutting processes and machinery.

Job Summary:

The Co-op Manufacturing Engineer - Spring 2027 will assist the Manufacturing Engineering Department with production activities. Primary work involves using SolidWorks CAD software to design tools and fixtures for manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Student enrolled in a four-year degree program, majoring in Engineering who has completed their freshman year of college.
Experience: Working knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD software.
Must be willing to work 3 or more rotating semesters.

Other functions include:

Tooling and production method development
Material storage analysis and improvement
Collection and analysis of labor / machinery productivity and efficiency data
Machine tool set up reduction

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
Experience in or knowledge of metal cutting
Experience in or knowledge of metal cutting processes / machinery.

About the Company

Southern States, LLC

High-voltage switching and protection for utilities

Southern States, LLC provides essential high voltage switching products and related services to electric utilities across the U.S. and Canada. Its products are designed to transfer bulk power, switch loads to balance the grid, and protect equipment from damaging overcurrents, all engineered to high technical standards and manufactured from quality materials by skilled craftsmen. The company differentiates itself through a century-long history, a strong focus on precision engineering and craftsmanship, and a dedicated commitment to serving the utility sector. Its goal is to keep the electric power infrastructure reliable and safe by supplying durable equipment and dependable support to utilities.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Hampton, VA
Founded: 1916

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