Co-Op Product Development Engineer – Innovation & Testing

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. is seeking a driven Co-op to join our Mukwonago, WI site. You will contribute to environmental sustainability efforts and support new product development by qualifying prototype tooling and testing materials.

The role emphasizes hands-on project work, teamwork across functions, and delivering results within a Monday–Friday schedule (~40 hours per week) during the January 2027–August 2027 or May 2027–December 2027 terms.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-directed, detail oriented and able to work independently with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Works well in a multi-functional team environment.
• Self-motivated and confident, with initiative.
• Enthusiastic with a sense of urgency.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Pro-active contributor to the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in academic, work, and extracurricular activities.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Project & PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support Aptar’s Environmental Sustainability efforts through research and testing of latest materials, such as PCR
• Support new product development teams through project work involving qualification of new prototype and production tooling
• Participate in brainstorm and creative sessions for new products
• Analyze new product failures and identify solutions
• Interact and support Project Managers with project documentation and team communication
• Complete package testing with new closure developments on existing products in the market
• Develop DOE’s that validate new product designs
• Participate in Aptar’s continuous improvement process by using problem solving techniques

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Self-directed, detail oriented

Team collaboration

Self-motivated, initiative

Enthusiasm, urgency

Commitment to quality

Pro-active contribution

Organization & time management

Leadership abilities

Travel to interface with customers

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Aptar Italia S.P.A. is seeking a driven Co-op to join our Mukwonago, WI site. You will contribute to environmental sustainability efforts and support new product development by qualifying prototype tooling and testing materials.

The role emphasizes hands-on project work, teamwork across functions, and delivering results within a Monday–Friday schedule (~40 hours per week) during the January 2027–August 2027 or May 2027–December 2027 terms.