Engineering Co-op (Spring Semester 2025)

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At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®. We are currently seeking an Engineering Co-op (Spring Semester 2025) to join our team in Batesville, IN.  

Your Role at Batesville:

During the desired semester as an Engineering Co-op with Batesville, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work with the value engineering team to manage the timely and effective completion of multi-site projects aimed at lowering costs and/or improving processes and quality. This role will also provide engineering support to the entire Batesville Supply Chain (operations and logistics) team to drive improvements in areas of safety, quality, cost, and delivery.  This Co-op will allow you to work closely with experienced engineers and professionals, learning from their expertise and applying your knowledge to real-world challenges while developing essential skills for your future career in engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Project Implementation:
• Act as project manager for strategic sourcing, product redesign and process improvement projects.
• Organize, develop, and execute project timelines and deliverables.
• Change Management:
• Present and manage product and process change proposals.
• Make recommendations regarding specifications for parts/products.
• Conduct trials and tests to support the approval of products and processes.
• Improvement Opportunities:
• Identify opportunities for improvements in products and/or processes.
• Assist with the financial analysis and feasibility studies of proposed changes.
• Design and Engineering Principles:
• Understand and execute principles of design and engineering philosophies.
• Read, analyze, and develop part prints.
• Assure system and product quality by executing testing methods.
• Collect and interpret data through research and measurement.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Pursing a bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain, or equivalent from a college or university. Minimum 3.0 GPA requirement and be at least a sophomore.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization and across functional groups.
• Passion for learning and continuous improvement.
• Computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.

Nice to Haves:

• Ability to use 3D CAD software.

Physical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 25 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

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Join the Batesville family and apply today! 

Who We Are: 

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions. 

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart: 

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be. 

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement. 

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success. 

We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization. 

We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.  

DISCLAIMER: The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.