Process Engineer Co-Op: Improve Safety & Productivity

printpack; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Printpack is seeking a Process Engineer Co-Op to support daily operations and contribute to product development. You will participate in PD audits, cross-functional reviews, and data analysis to drive process improvements.

This role emphasizes analytical thinking, strong communication, and time management as you help implement new quality tests and assist in cross-functional teams across manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree program.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations and product development activities.
• Perform process definition audits, file PDs and consult with specialists and engineers on updates as needed.
• Support troubleshooting efforts by participating in root cause analysis exercises, assisting in trials, measuring samples, and analyzing data.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects pertaining to safety, scrap reduction, and increased productivity.
• Support project development by brainstorming ideas, creating drawings, obtaining quotes from machine shops, and testing prototypes.
• Work with product development on design reviews by cross-referencing dimensions, collecting and analyzing data, and providing feedback on process improvements.
• Help implement new quality tests including designing fixtures, gauges, and completing Gauge R&Rs.
• Support training efforts by creating Job Breakdowns and One Point Lessons for manufacturing associates.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Printpack is seeking a Process Engineer Co-Op to support daily operations and contribute to product development. You will participate in PD audits, cross-functional reviews, and data analysis to drive process improvements.

This role emphasizes analytical thinking, strong communication, and time management as you help implement new quality tests and assist in cross-functional teams across manufacturing.