Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Automating Engineering Co-Op
You can have a co-op. Or you can make a difference. Or you can work as an Automation Engineering CoOp at MillerKnoll and do both.
About this Opportunity
As an Automation Engineering Co-op, you will work alongside Automation Engineers and Project leaders
implementing automation systems to improve safety and ergonomic concerns, improve quality, increase
equipment reliability, and reduce cost in our West Michigan facilities. Co-Ops at MillerKnoll participate in
three work rotations (May 2025 – August 2025, January 2026 – April 2026, and September 2026 –
December 2026).
What You’ll Do
You’ll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you…
• You will gain experience in automation related project deployments in robotics, automated guide
vehicles, custom designed automation systems or purchased installations. Collaboratively you
will solve problems and gain more project autonomy as you work your way through your co-op
rotations. Ultimately you will lead your own project or portions of projects to gain the experience
necessary for you to flourish in your next career role!
• Interact with several different team members as well as teams from Production and various
Engineering functions.
• Work with vendors, suppliers, and machine builders external to MillerKnoll.
• Participate on a cross-functional team to complete a Co-Op project.
• Attain on-the-job work experience aligned with your career objectives.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Sound Like You?
You might be just who we’re looking for if you are…
• A strong communicator with good organizational skills.
• Capable of working both under supervision and without supervision.
• Able to meet deadlines and budget requirements.
• Enrolled and pursuing a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design and
Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or related.
• with a focus on machine controls and automation from an accredited college or university. You
must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.
• Satisfactorily finished with the basic coursework in your chosen degree program.
• In favorable academic standing within your current academic program or major.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Able to perform all essential job functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Are
At MillerKnoll, our unique culture represents the collective attitudes, ideas, and experiences of the people
who work here. We focus on protecting the environment, impacting our communities, exceeding the
expectations of our customers through high quality products, and championing diversity in all areas of the
business, and together we are on a journey toward a better world. We support the well-being of our
employees in and outside of work by providing a variety of opportunities including award-winning work-
life integration resources, development programs, complex health and wellness offerings, and much
more.
MillerKnoll is a globally recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services.
Headquartered in West Michigan, we have relied on innovative design for over 100 years to solve
problems for people wherever they work, live, learn, and heal.
MillerKnoll is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including
veterans and people with disabilities.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.