Product Development Engineer Co-Op

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. is seeking a driven Co-op to join our Mukwonago, WI site. You will contribute to environmental sustainability efforts and support new product development by qualifying prototype tooling and testing materials.

The role emphasizes hands-on project work, teamwork across functions, and delivering results within a Monday–Friday schedule (~40 hours per week) during the January 2027–August 2027 or May 2027–December 2027 terms.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-directed, detail oriented and able to work independently with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Works well in a multi-functional team environment.
• Self-motivated and confident, with initiative.
• Enthusiastic with a sense of urgency.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Pro-active contributor to the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in academic, work, and extracurricular activities.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Project & PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support Aptar’s Environmental Sustainability efforts through research and testing of latest materials, such as PCR
• Support new product development teams through project work involving qualification of new prototype and production tooling
• Participate in brainstorm and creative sessions for new products
• Analyze new product failures and identify solutions
• Interact and support Project Managers with project documentation and team communication
• Complete package testing with new closure developments on existing products in the market
• Develop DOE’s that validate new product designs
• Participate in Aptar’s continuous improvement process by using problem solving techniques

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Self-directed, detail oriented

Team collaboration

Self-motivated, initiative

Enthusiasm, urgency

Commitment to quality

Pro-active contribution

Organization & time management

Leadership abilities

Travel to interface with customers

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

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Co-Op Term duration: January 2027 - August 2027, or May 2027 - December 2027

Aptar -- Who Are We?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

Job Elements & Position Responsibilities

• Support Aptar’s Environmental Sustainability efforts through research and testing of latest materials, such as PCR


• Support new product development teams through project work involving qualification of new prototype and production tooling


• Participate in brainstorm and creative sessions for new products


• Analyze new product failures and identify solutions


• Interact and support Project Managers with project documentation and team communication


• Complete package testing with new closure developments on existing products in the market


• Develop DOE’s that validate new product designs


• Participate in Aptar’s continuous improvement process by using problem solving techniques

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Self-directed, detail oriented and ability work well independently with ever changing priorities and demanding deadlines


• Works well in a multi-functional team environment


• Self-motivated and confident, with the ability to take initiative


• High level of enthusiasm and sense of urgency


• A commitment to quality, with excellent attention to detail


• A pro-active approach in their contribution to the organization


• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage many work streams simultaneously


• Demonstrated leadership abilities in academic, work and extracurricular arenas


• Strong experience with computers (especially MS Word, Excel, Project & Power Point


• Ability to travel to interface with Aptar customers and other Aptar Personnel

LOCATION:

The student must be able to commute to our site in Mukwonago, WI.

HOURS:

This is a Monday - Friday schedule, working approximately 40 hours per wee