Packaging Engineering Co-op
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our co-op program is designed to be a strategic pipeline for future leadership talent. Students who demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership potential, and alignment with our values will be considered for full-time opportunities during their co-op with us to begin post-graduation. As a global company with opportunities spanning multiple businesses, functions, and locations, applicants are required to be geographically flexible and mobile for both their co-op assignment and potential future employment opportunities. Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and a requirement of the position.
Job description
Strategic Business Impact
For this role, projects may include the following 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 brainstorming 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.
What We Look For
Academic Background & Work Experience: 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. SolidWorks is preferred. Knowledge of packaging transportation test methods (ISTA or ASTM). Experience with basic data analysis and statistics to analysis part measurement data. Knowledge of CAPE PACK program is desirable. Strong PC skills, proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Willing to travel domestically approximately 10%.
Leadership Profile: 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.
Requirements
- Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical engineering between December 2027 – June 2029
- Ability to create basic packaging component drawings
- Knowledge of packaging transportation test methods (ISTA or ASTM)
- Experience with basic data analysis and statistics
- Strong PC skills, proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Willing to travel domestically approximately 10%
- Proven leadership experience
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence
- Geographic mobility and flexibility required
- Onsite and in-office work is an essential function
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health incentive programs
- Employee assistance program
- Family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Accident insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Relocation stipend
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.