Three alternating work semesters (Co-op I, II, III), completing one full year of engineering work experience before graduationPADNOS and the student agree on all three rotations upfront; students may not change employers between semesters without approvalSupervision by a degreed engineer, with progressively responsible engineering work each semester (not solely technician-level tasks)A supervisor site visit (virtual or in-person) with a GVSU faculty member each work semesterAn electronic final evaluation completed via Handshake each semester, with responsibilities and schedule confirmed via Handshake at the start of each rotation. Analyze production, downtime, and wear data to identify design-driven improvement opportunities on processing equipmentRedesign components and systems to improve throughput, metal recovery, wear life, safety, and maintainabilityPerform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and develop engineered corrective actionsSupport installation, commissioning, and post-implementation review of new and modified equipmentCollaborate daily with maintenance, operations, and EHS (environmental, health & safety) teams, and document designs, procedures, and lessons learned.