2025 MFG Engineering Co-op- Chicago Assembly

*This position is onsite as a paid co-op. Relocation and housing accommodations are not provided

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. We also believe in providing you with the freedom to define and realize your dreams. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career potential as you help us define tomorrow’s transportation.
 
You can be part of the Ford Motor Company, Chicago Assembly Plant (CAP), manufacturing team's future success. Your work as a Manufacturing Co-Op will help deliver exciting products that are world class in cost, quality, function and time to market. We are committed to delighting our customers and employees by executing consistently while using common global standards, methods and processes with rigor and discipline.

The start date for the co-op program will be May 2025

Minimum requirements: 

• As our co-op program is a three-way relationship between Ford, the student and the university, eligible candidates must be actively enrolled at a university at the time of application.


• Student must be entering into their Junior or Senior standing at their university.


• Recent college graduates may be considered to be a part of this program.


• This position is onsite as a paid co-op. Relocation and housing accommodations are not provided- must be onsite

Preferred requirements 

• Pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in: Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Welding Engineering, Material Science Engineering or Supply Chain Management.


• Be actively enrolled in Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) OR Purdue University-Northwest at the time of application or attend a university that has a co-op relationship with Ford Motor Company.


• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the program


• Students must be available for a minimum 10-12-week co-op assignment


• Students must be available and willing to do multiple assignments


• Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment including our world class manufacturing facilities where you have the opportunity to see the product developed and completed


• Ability to work within a diverse team


• Interest in the automotive industry and manufacturing

As part of this exciting program, you’ll enjoy a high level of involvement with an exceptional team of industry innovators and visionaries.  You’ll contribute in a meaningful way to our important breakthrough work.  And you’ll develop the skills that will give you a significant edge in your future career pursuits. 

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States at time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. 

For more information regarding Ford, go to Ford Corporate Home

For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit: https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-interns.pdf