Packaging Engineering Co-op

Why Join Us? 

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. 

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.

Compensation & Relocation 

Our Undergraduate co-ops offer an hourly rate between $18.50 - $28.75 dependent upon the role type and location you are supporting (aligned to respective cost-of-living guidelines). If eligible, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 net. Students must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend. Please note that students are required to have a reliable mode of transportation to and from their assigned work location for the duration of their co-op. 

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. Solid Works 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. 

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.