COOP Student - Engineering

Thornton Tomasetti; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks engineering-focused interns for its UR Program in Puerto Rico, located at Arecibo, Barceloneta and Caguas. Interns will support Abbott Plants in Technical Support, applying knowledge from mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering coursework.

Position targets senior-year students with strong English/Spanish communication and solid PC software skills. Typical schedule is standard shift with potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of software such as Excel, Word; PC literate.
• Available to work overtime and weekends if necessary.
• Senior (4th or 5th year) in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering; GPA 3.0+

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Senior 4th/5th year in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

GPA 3.0 minimum

Tools

Excel

Word

PC literacy

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

This is a Pipeline requisition to source students' candidates for the UR Program in Puerto Rico for August 2026 or January 2027. The positions will be located in our Abbott Sites in Arecibo, Barceloneta and Caguas. The incumbents will provide support to Abbott Plants in the Technical Support area providing services based on knowledge acquired during engineering classes.

General requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge in utilization of software, such as: spreadsheet in Excel, Word, ER and PC literate.
• Available to work overtime and weekends, if necessary.

Education requirements

• Senior (4th or 5th year) in Mechanical, Chemical, and Industrial Engineering student
• Minimum GPA 3.0

The base pay for this position is - In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job family and details

JOB FAMILY: Administrative Support

DIVISION:

LOCATION: Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

Significant work activities

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)
• Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and wellbeing of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.