Product Development Engineer Co-Op
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Aptar Group
Mukwonago, WI, US
Summary
Support new product development teams through research, testing, and project documentation. Participate in brainstorming sessions and continuous improvement processes to enhance product designs and resolve failures.
Job Description
Co-Op Term duration: January 2027 - August 2027, or May 2027 - December 2027
Aptar -- Who Are We?
At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.
Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.
Job Elements & Position Responsibilities
- Support Aptar’s Environmental Sustainability efforts through research and testing of latest materials, such as PCR
- Support new product development teams through project work involving qualification of new prototype and production tooling
- Participate in brainstorm and creative sessions for new products
- Analyze new product failures and identify solutions
- Interact and support Project Managers with project documentation and team communication
- Complete package testing with new closure developments on existing products in the market
- Develop DOE’s that validate new product designs
- Participate in Aptar’s continuous improvement process by using problem solving techniques
Required Qualifications
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Self-directed, detail oriented and ability work well independently with ever changing priorities and demanding deadlines
- Works well in a multi-functional team environment
- Self-motivated and confident, with the ability to take initiative
- High level of enthusiasm and sense of urgency
- A commitment to quality, with excellent attention to detail
- A pro-active approach in their contribution to the organization
- Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage many work streams simultaneously
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in academic, work and extracurricular arenas
- Strong experience with computers (especially MS Word, Excel, Project & Power Point
- Ability to travel to interface with Aptar customers and other Aptar Personnel
LOCATION: The student must be able to commute to our site in Mukwonago, WI or Lincolnton, NC.
HOURS: This is a Monday - Friday schedule, working approximately 40 hours per week
Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.
All of Aptar's current job openings are found at jobs.aptar.com. Job applicants should be aware of recruiting scams on the Internet and social media platforms. The scammers frequently use a company’s logo and photos or the names of its executives to give the appearance of legitimacy. The fraud targets job seekers and uses false and fraudulent offers of employment with legitimate employers, like Aptar, to steal from the victims. No applicant for employment with Aptar is ever required to pay any money as part of the job application or hiring process. In addition, Aptar’s recruiting staff sends email communications to job applicants from email addresses with the “@aptar.com” domain name only. To read more about recruiting fraud or to report an incident please see Aptar's Recruiting Fraud Statement.
https://aptar.com/careers/recruiting-fraud-statement/
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.
Aptar is a global leader in drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies. Aptar serves a number of attractive end markets including pharmaceutical, beauty, food, beverage, personal care and home care. Using market expertise, proprietary design, engineering and science to create innovative solutions for many of the world’s leading brands, Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Aptar is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois and has over 13,000 dedicated employees in 20 countries. For more information, visit www.aptar.com.
All of Aptar's current job openings are found at jobs.aptar.com. Job applicants should be aware of recruiting scams on the Internet and social media platforms. The scammers frequently use a company’s logo and photos or the names of its executives to give the appearance of legitimacy. The fraud targets job seekers and uses false and fraudulent offers of employment with legitimate employers, like Aptar, to steal from the victims. No applicant for employment with Aptar is ever required to pay any money as part of the job application or hiring process. In addition, Aptar’s recruiting staff sends email communications to job applicants from email addresses with the “@aptar.com” domain name only. To read more about recruiting fraud or to report an incident please see Aptar's Recruiting Fraud Statement.
https://aptar.com/careers/recruiting-fraud-statement/
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
