JOB DESCRIPTION: Co-Op (Engineering & Finance)

Thermo Fisher offers co-op assignments to chemical, biomedical, industrial and mechanical engineering students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Engineering assignments are usually in the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operational Excellence/Industrial Engineering groups. Work can encompass project and or process engineering assignments.

Thermo Fisher also offers co-op assignments to finance students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Finance assignments are in the Finance department. Work can encompass planning, forecasting and process improvement work.

We consider students with technical/functional competence as well as their ability to work as team members within their assigned department. Training is on-the-job with experienced supervision and support. Co-op assignments vary within each department and are determined by need. Work assignments commonly incorporate some entry level work with guidance given for first-time experiences. Future work assignments increase in responsibility, complexity, and challenge. The rate at which a student can assume additional responsibilities is determined by his or her level of maturity, interest, initiative, and academic background.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Under the direction of a designated supervisor:

Engineering

 Plan, design & direct project installation/construction

 Contractor/Vendor supervision

 Manage the budget within the project scope

 Assist in Facility/Equipment Validation (IQ/OQ’s)

Manufacturing

 Qualification of equipment modifications or improvements

 Trouble shoot existing equipment needs

 Work with outside Vendors for quotes

 Deviation investigation, root cause analysis

Operational Excellence/Industrial Engineering

 Apply Lean/Six Sigma principles to reduce process variation & eliminate Non Value Added Activities

 Conduct time studies to ensure accuracy of production performance standards.

 Assists in executing Root Cause Analysis to drive Right First Time

 Process Map or Value Stream Map Production and Transactional Processes.

Finance

 Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts

 Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data

 Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses

 Engages in process improvement activities

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.