Job Description

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 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

F0B7 Plan, design & direct project installation/construction

F0B7 Contractor/Vendor supervision

F0B7 Manage the budget within the project scope

F0B7 Assist in Facility/Equipment Validation (IQ/OQ2019s)

Manufacturing

F0B7 Qualification of equipment modifications or improvements

F0B7 Trouble shoot existing equipment needs

F0B7 Work with outside Vendors for quotes

F0B7 Deviation investigation, root cause analysis

Operational Excellence/Industrial Engineering

F0B7 Apply Lean/Six Sigma principles to reduce process variation & eliminate Non Value Added Activities

F0B7 Conduct time studies to ensure accuracy of production performance standards.

F0B7 Assists in executing Root Cause Analysis to drive Right First Time

F0B7 Process Map or Value Stream Map Production and Transactional Processes.

Finance

F0B7 Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts

F0B7 Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data

F0B7 Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses

F0B7 Engages in process improvement activities