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Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Fall

GE HealthCare · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you used data to solve a problem rather than going with your gut.

What they are checking: Whether they actually reach for measurement and analysis, which the role leans on heavily.

Tell me about a project where you had to co-lead with someone else. How did you split the work?

What they are checking: Whether they can share ownership and coordinate without stepping on toes or dropping pieces.

What would you do

You'll be on the production floor helping associates remove obstacles. How would you earn their trust in your first few weeks?

What they are checking: Whether they respect the people doing the work and listen before suggesting changes.

A station on the line keeps falling behind. How would you figure out why?

What they are checking: Whether they would observe, measure and find the real constraint before proposing a fix.

You make an improvement and throughput goes up, but defects go up too. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they keep quality ahead of speed, which matters most when the product goes to patients.

Your priorities list changes every few days. How do you keep track and keep your manager informed?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle shifting priorities with communication instead of confusion.

About the work

What Lean or Six Sigma tools do you know, and when would you use one over another?

What they are checking: Whether they understand tools like DMAIC, 5 Whys and Pareto as ways to think, not buzzwords.

Why can't you just change a process step on the spot in a regulated medical device factory, even if it's clearly better?

What they are checking: Whether they understand change control and validation, and why undocumented changes are a real compliance risk.

What do you think goes into a product qualification package?

What they are checking: Whether they have a sense that qualification means proving with evidence that a process reliably makes good product.

How would you collect data on a process that nobody has measured before?

What they are checking: Whether they can design simple, honest data collection that people on the floor will actually follow.

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The full job description

As published by GE HealthCare.

Job Description Summary This co-op will maintain the manufacturing process, improve quality of manufacturing throughput and collaborate between other engineering team members in the Madison factory. They will work on the production floor to assist production associates in removing obstacles, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. The role has some autonomy along with a dynamic priorities list but is focused on driving key performance metric improvements across production while maintaining documentation within the scope of a regulated medical device facility. Job Description GE HealthCare's internships offer a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience through challenging projects, learn from some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the business and network with a variety of talented professionals. Essential Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): • Co-lead process/quality improvement projects for operational excellence • Support in product qualification package • Opportunity to learn and execute Lean Six Sigma tools and make positive impact on the business • Conduct data collection and learn to apply data-driven analytical approach to problem solving • Exposure to Power generation repair workshop machinery & operating technologies. Qualifications/Requirements: • Currently pursuing a degree (Bachelor's preferred) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Material and/or Industrial Engineering • Competent with MS Office applications • Being inclusive and having the imagination and courage to make changes • Possess good communication skills. Why Join Us? At GE HealthCare, we’re building a healthier world - powered by operational excellence. As a Co-Op, you’ll gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to a global organization that values innovation, inclusion, and integrity. We offer competitive compensation, relocation assistance (if applicable), and a culture that supports learning, growth, and impact. Additional Information Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We do not sponsor employment visas for this role. GE HealthCare employees are expected to embody our values: humility, transparency, focus, ownership, and integrity. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

 GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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