2026 Spring Co-Op, Process Engineer

Zimmer Biomet•Parsippany, NJ

42d

About The Position

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised. What You Can Expect Join a dynamic team where you'll provide essential engineering services supporting either cellular manufacturing or logistical operations. This co-op is a hands-on opportunity to gain meaningful experience while delivering impactful results. How You'll Create Impact Your primary responsibility will be to support the deployment of Wonderware SCADA within a manufacturing cell. This includes: Converting existing documentation Executing equipment validations Collaborating with IT and Operations to revise procedures Creating new reference materials to train Operations personnel Additional responsibilities include participating as part of the Cellular Operations team: Supporting investigations and resolutions for non-conformances Developing and executing equipment and process validations Managing prototype order manufacturing for future validations Leading at least one cost-reduction project within the manufacturing cell Applying Six Sigma principles and using statistical methods via Minitab What Makes You Stand Out

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an academic program for the full duration of the assignment
Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the co-op term
Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
Sophomore status or higher pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering, or other related engineering science
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge or formal education in drafting standards and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
Proven ability to take ownership of complex, high-scope projects
Strong time management and prioritization skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
Experience or coursework in Statistical Process Control; modeling software experience is a plus