Product Development Engineer Co-Op

Iaas Lc; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar is seeking a motivated student intern to support environmental sustainability efforts through hands-on research and testing of materials such as PCR. You will assist new product development teams in qualifying prototypes and tooling, and participate in brainstorming for new products.

You will analyze product failures, support project managers with documentation and communication, and help with testing on closures.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability efforts through research and testing of materials like PCR.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Independent work

Teamwork

Time management

Leadership

Travel willingness

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting Aptar’s Environmental Sustainability efforts through research and testing of latest materials, such as PCR
• Assisting new product development teams with qualification of new prototype and production tooling
• Participating in brainstorm and creative sessions for new products
• Analyzing new product failures and identifying solutions
• Interacting with and supporting Project Managers with project documentation and team communication
• Completing package testing with new closure developments on existing products in the market
• Developing DOE’s to validate new product designs
• Participating in Aptar’s continuous improvement process using problem solving techniques

About You

The company is looking for a candidate with:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed, detail oriented, and ability to work independently with changing priorities and demanding deadlines
• Ability to work well in a multi-functional team environment
• Self-motivation, confidence, and initiative
• High level of enthusiasm and sense of urgency
• Commitment to quality with excellent attention to detail
• Pro-active contribution to the organization
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple work streams simultaneously
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in academic, work, and extracurricular arenas
• Strong experience with computers, especially MS Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel to interface with Aptar customers and personnel

The student must be able to commute to the Mukwonago, WI site and work a Monday to Friday schedule, approximately 40 hours per week.