Inteva Products

Lead Manufacturing Engineering Student

May 2022 • Vandalia, OH

What I liked

I loved the mix of hands-on and computer oriented work. It was always nice when I'd get to work in the lab after being in the office most of the day. I learned how to use a lot of tools and machinery, and I built plenty of parts and other items. The team I worked with was great, and fully supported my co-op experience. It was also nice being able to travel every now and then to our suppliers.

What I wish was different

Like most co-ops/internships, it was common to have a decent amount of downtime every now and then. The company policy allows full time employees to work from home a certain amount of days per week, but the students must be in the office every day. This meant that there were days where I was essentially in the office alone. I also wish the company hosted some sort of event for the co-ops/interns to get to know their managers/co-workers a bit better.

Advice

My advice would be to ask a lot of questions whenever you're unsure about something, or don't know what people are talking about. Ask to try things that you're interested in, and try and help as many people in different areas of the company as you can. If you like a mix of hands-on and desk work, this is a great place for you to learn and develop your skills as an engineer. The other engineers you'll work with fully support the company's co-op program and want to help you as much as possible, so do your best to learn as much from them as you can.

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Advanced Quality Engineering Co-op

May - December 2021 • Vandalia, OH

What I liked

I really enjoyed the environment I worked in. Coming from UD, the community atmosphere was apparent on the first day. I really felt comfortable adapting to a new environment. Management is awesome and only want the best for you. I also enjoyed the responsibility I was given as a co-op. I felt no different than a full time employee.

What I wish was different

I wish I would've had more time to learn. The automotive industry is dense with information and I felt like a co-op only allowed me to dip my toe in the water.

Advice

I would go into it with an open mind, especially if you have not worked in this industry. There are different types of engineering that are very specific to manufacturing and its important to get an understanding of each.

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Sales Intern

May - August 2021 • Troy, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed the projects I worked on, the lunches with executives, and the manufacturing plant tour.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have had more of a chance to network with the other interns.

Advice

I would advise future interns in this type of role to review basic Excel functions before starting this role, as it was used heavily throughout the summer.

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Business Strategy Intern

January - June 2017 • Troy, MI

What I liked

Felt like an important part of the team. Independent role that produced work that was used in major company decisions. Very nice, helpful, and personable team to work with.

What I wish was different

More structured work towards the end. Many times left with nothing to do and the knowledge that there wasn’t much I could do if I asked for more work.