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About the Role
Thermo Fisher Scientific's co-op program serves as a strategic pipeline for future leadership talent. Students demonstrating exceptional performance, leadership potential, and alignment with company values may be considered for full-time opportunities post-graduation. Geographic flexibility and mobility are required for both the co-op assignment and potential future employment. Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Great Coworkers: Participate on cross-functional project teams to develop new products and manufacturing processes.
- Present packaging design concepts and test results at technical reviews.
- Work with your Co-op mentor on specific engineering assignments.
- New Package Design: Collaborate with project teams and external suppliers to brainstorm new concepts for packaging components.
- Complete technical feasibility and cost assessments.
- Create detailed packaging component drawings and engineering change requests.
- Packaging Engineering Standards: Help to create and implement packaging engineering design guides, test standards and sustainability guidelines.
- Equipment Selection: Assist in the selection of a range of standard packaging equipment and obtain quotes from suppliers.
- Verification and Validation Testing: Conduct process qualifications of new equipment to medical device standards.
- Coordinate packaging ship tests per industrial standards and document results with detailed technical reports.
Requirements
- Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical engineering between December 2027 – June 2029.
- Previous related co-ops, internships, and / or work experience preferred.
- Ability to create basic packaging component drawings.
- Knowledge of packaging transportation test methods (ISTA or ASTM).
- Experience with basic data analysis and statistics to analyze part measurement data.
- Strong PC skills, proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Willing to travel domestically approximately 10%.
- Proven leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, Greek life, community service, volunteer organizations, campus programs, military service, or other leadership roles.
- A track record of influencing others, leading initiatives, driving results, and creating positive impact within teams and organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and solve complex problems.
- Evidence of grit, resilience, and perseverance when facing challenges, setbacks, or competing priorities.
- Strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and an innovative mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
- Geographic mobility and flexibility required to pursue co-op and future career opportunities in locations aligned with business needs.
- Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and is required throughout the program and in future placements to support collaboration across businesses, functions, and locations.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status.
- Students are required to have a reliable mode of transportation to and from their assigned work location for the duration of their co-op.
Skills
- Solid Works is preferred.
- Knowledge of CAPE PACK program is desirable.
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Onsite
- In-office
- Standard (Mon-Fri)
Experience Level
- Undergraduate student
- Co-op
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical engineering
Salary/Compensations
- $18.50 - $28.75 per hour
- $21.50–$28.75 per hour
Benefits
- Relocation stipend of $5,000 net (if eligible)
- Choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
About the Company
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global company with opportunities spanning multiple businesses, functions, and locations.