Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Posted on 9/17/2025

Nova-Tech

Nova-Tech

Compensation Overview

$22/hr

South Haven, MN, USA

In Person

Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op
Pay Range: $22/Hour

Who is Nova-Tech Engineering?
Headquartered in Willmar, MN, Nova-Tech Engineering is a growing, dynamic company founded in 1992 that began as one person’s passion to benefit the agricultural industry.  Through innovative process automation technology, the company engineers and manufactures products that serve over 500 commercial poultry hatcheries in over 65 countries worldwide. 

Nova-Tech houses every aspect of its business on the MinnWest Technology Campus, including a manufacturing facility located just steps away from our engineering and drafting teams.  Walking from building to building, you can observe our whole process, from concept to final product.


About our Co-Ops:
Nova-Tech Engineering currently has full time, paid Co-Op opportunities located onsite in Willmar, MN. The Co-Op program is available to students entering their Junior or Senior year of college beginning January 2026 through August of 2026 or May 2026 through December 2026 for students pursuing Manufacturing Engineering degrees.  

Learning Experience Objectives: 
  • Build successful working relationships with members of a cross-functional team 
  • Identify areas for professional development outside of core Software Development curriculum 
  • Develop a general understanding of the various roles, processes, and procedures that support product development within a Software Development Group 
  • With direction from the Product Owner and team, learn how to prioritize many competing tasks and project responsibilities to meet objectives on-time 
  • Develop understanding of specific areas of skill and disciplines of interest within Software Development 
  • Learn how to use an Agile Scrum framework to get work done in a collaborative team 

Nova-Tech's Purpose Statement: 
We create revolutionary solutions that advance our customers' ability to feed the world 

Core Values at Nova-Tech Engineering: 
  • Collaboration/Communication: We will combine diverse talents to achieve shared goals. 
  • Agility: We will be adaptable and flexible to do whatever is necessary to succeed. 
  • Strengths: We will capitalize on the unique talents of each employee every day. 
  • Innovation: We will inspire the application of imagination and science to create unique solutions to problems. 
  • Excellence: We are committed to continually raising the bar for our products, processes and services. 
  • Servant Leadership: We actively steward the Purpose, Vision and Values of Nova-Tech Engineering. 

Strengths Based Culture: 
In 2005, we began training managers on the Gallup Strengths concept of discovering employees' natural talents and managing to those strengths in order to maximize engagement and productivity. A strengths-based approach is one that understands each employee brings a unique set of talents and drive to his or her job, and that if allowed to further develop and use those strengths, everyone wins. 

To Apply or Further Inquire Contact:
Rachel Weiss | Talent Acquisition
[email protected]
(320) 222-9790