GE Appliances, a Haier company

“My favorite part of my role was that even though I was working with sourced products in AC (not made at GE Appliance park), I did work on multiple projects with direct design work. One of my larger projects involved root cause analysis and making a design change to correct the failure for production. Projects like this one were extremely hands on and gave me a great opportunity to show and develop my problem solving and design skills. I also participated in the Co-op design challenge, where I worked with 3 other co-ops to create an entirely new appliance from the ground up, a portable RV gas cooktop that fits into the countertop and can easily be removed and taken elsewhere. In the end, we created a highly detailed CAD model and a physical proof of concept prototype, which functioned as intended. The design challenge was my favorite project throughout the rotation, as it was entirely our own to manage and develop as co-ops, and we were able to get a patent application in for our design (which is pending at the time of this review), which was a great experience. Outside of my projects, everyone at GEA is extremely welcoming, and there is a strong sense of community in the workplace. There are also always plenty of other co-ops and young engineers in every part of appliance park, and housing was provided with other co-ops. The housing was very nice, and it's a great way to get to know 2-3 other co-ops from the start. ”

“This co-op experience has been highly beneficial. I liked how my team was always willing to help out whenever I needed it but they were also willing to give me the space to figure things out on my own. This is where I grew the most, I noticed how much of an individual leader I was. I also really enjoyed learning about how a manufacturing plant works and the importance of behind-the-scenes work. Lastly, I really enjoyed how GEA encouraged the co-ops to do things outside of work. And having a big co-op class made the activities much more entertaining. ”