Undergraduate Engineering Co-op
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Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company focused on providing solutions that impact various fields, including healthcare (finding cures for cancer), environmental protection, and food safety. They emphasize the real-world impact of their work and support employee career goals. The company culture prioritizes making a difference within the organization, for clients, and for patients. They seek individuals with strong competencies and character to contribute to their future leadership. Their co-op program includes mentorship and leadership development opportunities to facilitate future career growth, including potential for repeat co-ops, transitions into leadership development programs, or full-time employment after graduation.
Job Description: Undergraduate Engineering Co-op
This co-op program offers students opportunities to contribute to projects with significant strategic and operational importance within the company. Projects are tailored to student abilities and current business needs. Responsibilities may include:
• Process Improvement: Partnering with leadership to identify and address areas for improvement in efficiency, benchmarking against industry best practices, becoming a process owner, critically reviewing processes, and proactively recommending improvements.
• Technical Skills: Utilizing specialized equipment and instrumentation accurately and independently.
• Tool & Model Development: Developing tools and models to enhance tracking and efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies: Learning and applying continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., PPI, Six Sigma) and promoting improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration: Working collaboratively with various departments, including program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and finance, to achieve business objectives.
Compensation and Relocation:
The co-op offers an hourly rate between $21.50 – $28.75, dependent on location and cost of living. A $5,000 relocation stipend is available for students located 50+ miles from the co-op’s physical location.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate student pursuing an Engineering-related degree.
• 0 years of work experience (prior internships are preferred).
• Consistent demonstration of integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, achieve results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship (F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT visas are not accepted for this position).
