Manufacturing Supplier Engineering Co-op - Spring 2026 - Bloomington, Indiana

Cook Medical Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. is offering a Manufacturing Engineering CO-OP in Bloomington, Indiana.

This paid temporary role targets students in engineering and provides hands-on experience across Product Research, Production Engineering, and Development Engineering during a school semester. CO-OPs work on projects with mentors from the engineering department, contribute to documentation, and must adhere to the Quality Management System and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Engineering student status is required (Junior/Senior in Fall or graduate in Engineering).
• GPA not strictly required but a 3.0+ is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involved in projects across Equipment Application, Device Development, Manufacturing Support, and Process Control.
• Produce engineering deliverables and analyze solutions to production obstacles.
• Assigned a direct Engineering mentor for guidance and development.
• Follow QMS to meet FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain training requirements and pursue continuous development.

Education

Engineering student (Junior/Senior or graduate) enrolled in engineering program

Job description

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering CO-OP at Cook is a paid temporary assignment in Product Research, Production Engineering and/or Development Engineering that occurs generally during a school semester. All CO-OP positions provide hands on experience with meaningful projects in the medical device manufacturing industry.

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering CO-OP at Cook is a paid temporary assignment in Product Research, Production Engineering and/or Development Engineering that occurs generally during a school semester. All CO-OP positions provide hands on experience with meaningful projects in the medical device manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Engineering CO-OPs may be involved in projects in the following areas: Equipment Application; Device Development; Manufacturing Support; New Technology Support and Development/ Process Control; Process Validation; Product Development; Quality Engineering; Project Engineering; Systems Support: Research and Technical Writing


• Produce engineering deliverables/documents; Provide analysis of recommended solutions to any obstacles or problems during production


• CO-OPs are assigned a direct mentor who provides a unique perspective of life at Cook. Mentors are chosen from Engineers and all mentors are responsible for guidance for their CO-OPs


• Adhere to the Quality Management System and its processes to meet FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and other applicable regulatory requirements


• Must maintain all training requirements for the position, Next while seeking out opportunities for continuous development and growth

Qualifications

• College/University student entering their Junior or Senior year the following Fall Semester or Graduate student enrolled in Engineering preferred.


• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred.


• All candidates must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university

Physical Requirements

• Works under general office environmental conditions


• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, equipment, etc.


• Experience recording and analyzing data and clearly expressing conclusions and recommendation in writing


• Occasionally lifting with minimal exertion during shift


• Personal protective equipment including safety glasses, lab coat and gloves may be required in some areas associated with this position