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Job Summary
The NPD Portfolio & Project Support Co‑op plays a key role in helping our Engineering and Product Development teams bring new product ideas from concept through prototyping and launch. This role supports the tools, reporting, portfolio processes, and project coordination that enable visibility, prioritization, and execution across our New Product Development (NPD) pipeline.This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in product engineering, project management, analytics, or innovation who want hands‑on exposure to real industrial product development.
Job Description
- Support portfolio tracking for all active NPD initiatives, including timeline updates, risk flags, and progress reporting.
- Create and maintain project documentation, meeting notes, stage‑gate materials, and portfolio dashboards.
- Assist in preparing project governance materials for cross‑functional reviews (engineering, quality, operations, marketing).
- Develop Power BI or other visual dashboards to summarize project and portfolio status for leadership visibility.
- Support KPI tracking for schedule adherence, milestone progression, and resource needs.
- Participate in cross‑functional meetings to learn NPD processes, business case evaluation, and engineering workflows.
- Support process standardization related to portfolio tools, templates, and reporting practices.
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Design, Business with technical focus, or related field.
- Expected graduation within 6–12 months of co‑op completion.
- Familiarity with product development lifecycle concepts is a plus (requirements, prototypes, testing, documentation).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI is strongly preferred.
- Experience with project management concepts or tools (MS Project a plus, not required).
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work safely around development labs or pilot manufacturing equipment.
- Analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Team collaboration and communication
- Time management and organization
- Problem-solving
- Curiosity about engineering, product development, and business processes
Students in this role gain:
- Exposure to real product development across engineering, quality, operations, marketing, and program management.
- Hands‑on experience with portfolio management, stage‑gate processes, and strategic project execution.
- Development of in‑demand skills in Power BI, data visualization, engineering project documentation, and process improvement.
- Visibility to senior engineering leadership through portfolio reporting and presentations.
- A competitive edge for full‑time roles in engineering, project management, or product development.
High-performing co‑ops are considered for full-time opportunities at Nidec.
Location: Westport, St. Louis (New Facility Opening March 2026)Additional Job Details
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
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No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
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What We Do
With a pedigree dating back more than a century, Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) is a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. The NMC product line features a full line of U.S. MOTORS® brand high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
