RPD Engineering Co-Op

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Town of Mukwonago (WI); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. in Mukwonago, WI is seeking a Co-op student to contribute to environmental sustainability and product development. Work includes project qualification of prototype tooling, analyzing failures, and documenting team communications.

The role emphasizes problem solving, DOE development, and continuous improvement, with a Monday–Friday schedule totaling about 40 hours per week during the specified term.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-directed, detail oriented with the ability to work independently under changing priorities and 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 to contribute to the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to manage many work streams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong communication

Independent

Team player

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Time management

Leadership abilities

MS Word

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Tools

MS Word

Job description

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

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 product development teams through project work involving qualification of prototype and production tooling
• Analyze product failures and identify solutions
• Interact and support Project Managers with project documentation and team communication
• Complete package testing with closure developments on existing products in the market
• Develop DOE’s that validate 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 week