COOP Student - Engineering

Abbott; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking interns for its UR Program in Puerto Rico, with placements in Arecibo, Barceloneta, and Caguas. This pipeline requisition targets senior-year Mechanical, Chemical, and Industrial Engineering students with GPA 3.0 or higher, to start in August 2026 or January 2027.

English/Spanish bilingual abilities and strong communication are required. The role demands flexibility for overtime and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and ERP software; PC literate.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

ERP software

PC literacy

Overtime availability

Education

Mechanical Engineering (senior)

Chemical Engineering (senior)

Industrial Engineering (senior)

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP software

PC literacy

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

GENERAL REQUIREMENT(S)

• 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 REQUIREMENT(S)

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

BASE PAY

The base pay for this position is

- In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Administrative Support

LOCATION

Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17

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