Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Fall 2026

ABCorp NA Inc. • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Join a hands-on professional development internship designed to immerse you in modern print technologies while building a continuous improvement mindset. Through structured rotations and real production work, you’ll gain practical experience, contribute to day-to-day outcomes, and develop specialized skills across advanced manufacturing workflows. Rotations may include: Prepress: Digital Design & CAD Rendering, Screen Printing, Lithographic Printing, Digital Offset, 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing).

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Design, Print, Packaging, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Comfortable with digital tools and production workflows (design, file prep, version control, etc.).
• Solid analytical and numeracy skills; comfort using data to support decisions.
• Curious, proactive, and energized by hands-on, fast-paced production.
• Willing to learn, ask questions, seek feedback, and follow standard work.
• Focused on safety, quality, and on-time delivery as non-negotiables.
• Clear communicator who escalates early and collaborates well.

Nice To Haves

• CAD experience preferred
• Ability to read technical drawings is a plus
• Additive manufacturing experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the prepress flow: Prepare files, help design graphic elements, and maintain an organized, error-proofed production workflow; verify assets meet specs for printing, die-cutting, and finishing.
• Assist with equipment setup and operation: Learn and support setup/operation of digital presses, screen printers, and finishing equipment while meeting safety, quality, and schedule targets.
• Prototype and iterate: Create prototypes using CAD and additive manufacturing; support testing and iterate designs based on results and feedback.
• Help deliver right-first-time output: Read and interpret job tickets; support revisions and art approvals; assist with job imposition and production setup accuracy.
• Contribute to process improvement: Identify waste and bottlenecks; support improvements in setup, makeready, color control, and material utilization; help build standard work and visual controls.
• Work cross-functionally: Partner with R&D on new materials/processes; work with Quality to meet specifications and customer/regulatory standards; participate in structured print tests and basic DOEs.
• Support troubleshooting: Use data to help diagnose print defects and variability; assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support throughput and customer needs: Provide design-for-manufacture input, highlight cost/time-saving opportunities, and flag risks that could impact delivery.
• Document learning: Maintain run logs, change notes, and lessons learned; support playbooks/SOPs to scale best practices.

Benefits

• End-to-end exposure to prepress, print, finishing, and prototyping in an advanced manufacturing environment
• A practical toolkit for continuous improvement and data-driven problem solving
• A portfolio of production-grade work and CI contributions demonstrating impact

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern