HWE Hemostasis OMS Co-Op
Werfen
Summary
The purpose of the cooperative experience is to provide a semester long hands-on experience. Werfen hires students with leadership potential and proven academic success. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.
Job description
Overview
The purpose of the cooperative experience is to provide a semester long hands-on experience. Werfen hires students with leadership potential and proven academic success. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.
Key Accountabilities
- To perform entry level work of a routine nature requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related tasks.
- Responsible for process and production support of a product or product line. Provides support for continuous improvement team efforts focused on process improvement and optimization. Provides design, procedures and implementation of assembly methods, test methods, equipment operation, including specification and optimization.
- Ability to lead and influence at various levels and functions of the organization through strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
- Competency in conducting desk research and competitive intelligence, distilling down vast amounts of data into concise summaries focused on the key strategic & financial implications to IL
Essential Functions
- Performs experiments, analyzes and interprets numerical data from experiments.
- Summarizes findings by computer readouts, statistical summaries, graphs and other methods.
- Requires confidence in using Microsoft Word and Excel tools.
- Requires Enthusiasm, motivation, initiative and ability to work within an interactive and energetic workplace.
- Review process procedures, change orders, equipment specifications, validation plans, and reports.
- Performs market research on relevant topics.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing B.S. in Engineering, Finance, Business, Marketing with a minimum of 2 college semesters complete.
- Ability to multitask.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing B.S. in Engineering, Finance, Business, or Marketing
- Minimum of 2 college semesters complete
- Ability to multitask
- Confidence using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
- Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
Company overview
Werfen is a global leader in specialized diagnostics, founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain as a family-owned innovative company. The organization has established itself as a worldwide authority in five key clinical areas: Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant diagnostics. With headquarters in Barcelona and technology centers strategically located in the United States and Europe, Werfen operates directly in 30 countries and serves more than 100 territories through distributors. The company achieved remarkable financial performance with worldwide sales exceeding €2.2 billion in 2024, supported by a workforce of over 7,000 employees globally. Werfen's comprehensive portfolio includes advanced diagnostic systems, reagents, laboratory automation solutions, and point-of-care testing platforms that enable healthcare providers to deliver precise and timely patient care. Their innovative technologies span from blood gas analyzers with hemolysis detection capabilities to automated immunoassay systems and specialized diagnostic assays. As a vertically integrated diagnostics company, Werfen maintains complete control over research, development, manufacturing, and distribution, ensuring quality and reliability across their product lines while continuously advancing diagnostic science to address critical healthcare challenges worldwide.