Engineering Co-Op

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Greenville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific's co-op program is designed to be a strategic pipeline for future leadership talent. Students who demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership potential, and alignment with our values will be considered for full-time opportunities during their co-op with us to begin post-graduation. These opportunities include potential placement into one of our Leadership Development Programs (LDPs) or other early career roles across the organization. As a global company with opportunities spanning multiple businesses, functions, and locations, applicants are required to be geographically flexible and mobile for both their co-op assignment and potential future employment opportunities. Potential placement into co-op, LDP, or full-time roles is based on business needs and organizational priorities at the time of selection. Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and a requirement of the position.

Requirements

Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related between December 2027 – June 2029.
Proven leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, Greek life, community service, volunteer organizations, campus programs, military service, or other leadership roles.
A track record of influencing others, leading initiatives, driving results, and creating positive impact within teams and organizations.
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and solve complex problems.
Evidence of grit, resilience, and perseverance when facing challenges, setbacks, or competing priorities.
Strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and an innovative mindset.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
Geographic mobility and flexibility required to pursue co-op and future career opportunities in locations aligned with business needs.
Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and is required throughout the program and in future placements to support collaboration across businesses, functions, and locations.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status.
Students are required to have a reliable mode of transportation to and from their assigned work location for the duration of their co-op.

Nice To Haves

Previous related co-ops, internships, and / or work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to identify and address areas to improve efficiency and benchmark with industry best practices.
Become a process owner; critically review specific processes with great attention to detail and proactively recommend opportunities for improvement.
Use highly specialized equipment and instrumentation accurately and with limited supervision.
Develop tools and models to improve tracking and efficiency.
Learn continuous improvement methodologies (i.e., PPI, Six Sigma, and others) and help promote improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with other functions including program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and finance to achieve business objectives.