Co-op Dates: January- August 2025 & May - December 2025

As a Quality Engineering Co-op you will work collaboratively and independently with highly qualified manufacturing, quality and engineering professionals who are responsible for the production and manufacture of outboard and sterndrive motors for the recreational boating industry.   

You will become an integral member of a manufacturing team committed to delivering superior results.   
You'll learn how to work on the plant floor as part of a team of managers, supervisors, technicians, and production employees, as you own and manage assigned projects from inception to completion.  
 
You will:  

• Develop and maintain professional working relationship with manufacturing supervisors, hourly employees, engineers, technicians, and managers  

• Test, analyze, and report results on our internal and external quality concerns.  

• Interface daily with customers to identify root cause and implement corrective actions to improve process and quality control.  

• Assist in evaluating product issues identified by our Customers  

• Collaborate on resolution of process and product issues  

• Collect and analyze data from manufacturing and warranty  

• Mitigate risk through proactive analysis on manufacturing processes and systems  

In addition to a great hands-on learning experience you will also acquire the skills needed to:  

• Use and familiarize yourself with gauging techniques and instruments and different manufacturing processes.  

• Gain a better understanding of the manufacturing environment and success factors for your future.  

• Utilize personal influence to drive Continuous Improvement through the application of quality tools and methodology.  

Qualifications of a successful candidate:  

• Current enrollment in a BS program with a preferred emphasis in Quality, Industrial Technology, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.  

• Minimum second semester sophomore status with 48 completed credits  

• Availability to work full-time (40 or more hours per week) through a full co-op term running January to August 2025 or June to December 2025 

• The ability to enroll in a formalized co-op Program through your university  

• Strong math background with experience in basic statistics (F and t Tests, Distribution analysis, etc)  

• Advanced computers skills to include Excel and Power Point.  

 
Mercury Marine is a world leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. A $2.6 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury designs, manufactures and distributes engines, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications, empowering boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world with 10,000 service points globally. Mercury’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers, and SmartCraft electronics; Power Products Integrated Solutions; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick and Whale marine parts; Land ’N’ Sea, BLA, Payne’s Marine, Kellogg Marine & Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils. More information is available at mercurymarine.com.