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Engineering Co-Op: Hasbro, Inc.

Job ID4158
Company NameHasbro, Inc.
Job CategoryTechnology; Engineering
LocationPawtucket, RI
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience1-2 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelHigh School
Date PostedOctober 26, 2009
Hasbro, Inc.
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Hasbro, Inc. is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brands names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST.
Come see how we inspire play through our brands at www.hasbro.com.
Hasbro is currently recruiting enthusiastic, technically curious & confident undergraduate or graduate students to work as Engineering Co-ops at our Pawtucket, RI headquarters. Co-ops will assist Engineers & Project Managers in the development of their products & will learn how a toy is developed from initial concept in the U.S. to production overseas. Depending on education level, increasing experience & demonstrated ability, there will be opportunities to assume independent project &/or product design responsibility.
Co-op positions are available in the following departments
Product Development Engineering
  • Communicate with cross functional team (Marketing, Design, Project Management, Packaging, Quality, Legal, & Hasbro Far East Engineers) on product content related issues
  • Create product specification packages (using Excel, Word & our web-based product development system) defining product content, functionality & performance, including cost & delivery targets
  • Perform tests, analyze data, & provide design direction during the concept & debug phase of development
  • Participate in product cost reviews & cost reduction efforts to meet business objectives
  • Part and mechanism creation with SolidWorks may be available for candidates with knowledge of this CAD software (depending on business need)
Advanced Technology & Innovation
  • Perform technology mining/research & participate in product brainstorming sessions
  • Identify opportunities to apply technology to new & existing Hasbro brands & provide technical advice & feasibility assessment for new concepts.
  • Create “gameplay” definition & assist in the programming of Animatronic concept models
  • Build, assemble & debug proof of concept “breadboard models” & prototypes
  • Create part & mechanism assemblies with SolidWorks for rapid-prototyping
Project Management
  • Communicate with cross functional team (Engineering, Marketing, Design, Packaging, Quality, Operations, & Hasbro Far East office) on schedule & operational related issues
  • Create & maintain reporting that demonstrates actual development process & tracking of goals for review by senior management
  • Create initial product development schedule & drive team toward adherence
  • Facilitate development meetings & summarize agreed upon direction.
  • Ensure process compliance & assist with training & standardization of our processes.
Quality Assurance Engineering
  • Evaluate design concepts for safety & reliability risks
  • Assist with identifying & assigning appropriate toy product safety & performance testing specifications
  • Analyze consumer returns for root causes & determine corrective actions as necessary
  • Interact with Project Engineers, Designers, & Marketers, both domestically & overseas, to support the development of simple to moderately complex products before, during, & after production to address any product safety or reliability concerns
  • Assist in the regulatory compliance process for Hasbro’s diverse product portfolio
Electrical Engineering
  • Create electronic schematics using Multisim & build/test electrical prototype boards
  • Program electronic toys that utilize 8-bit microprocessors & speech synthesizers
  • Perform sound editing in multiple languages
  • Refine product game play for program development (i.e. writing flow charts or robotic routines)
  • Identify & troubleshoot issues with development models & work with overseas vendors to correct them
  • Evaluate competitive products & perform research on new technologies for different applications
  • Must have basic programming skills & knowledge of basic electronics & transistor theory
Qualifications:
  • Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student
  • Must be available to work full-time for a Spring/Summer or Summer/Fall term
  • Co-op assignment can be either a mandatory or optional requirement for graduation
Preference will be given to candidates with:
  • Completion of at least one year of study towards a BS in Engineering (majors noted above)
  • Project work or co-op experience in product design engineering, mechanism design &/or robotics
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal effectiveness skills
  • Strong time/project management skills & the desire to build/expand competency in this area
  • Intermediate-level skills in MS Excel, Word & Outlook & web-based applications
Misc: Candidates are responsible for their own housing & transportation (FREE Parking)
Hasbro is 1.3 mi from the South Attleboro commuter rail station
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