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Project Engineering Co-Op - January 2027

UFP Technologies Inc
  • Grand Rapids, MI
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Project Engineering Co-Op - January 2027

    What to Expect

    As a Project Engineering Co-Op, you'll play a key role in transforming ideas into real-world solutions. You'll leverage data to design, develop, and implement innovative processes that take concepts from prototype to production-all while exceeding customer expectations. Throughout the internship, you'll work side by side with engineering and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot challenges, improve safety, and boost quality and productivity.

    Program Timeline / Hours

    • Start date: January 2027
    • End date: May 2027
    • Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday
    • This is an on-site opportunity. Housing and transportation are not provided; candidates should be within a 45-minute commute.

    What You'll Be Doing

    • Identify, execute, and participate in continuous improvement activities to improve efficiency and profitability.
    • Evaluate processes related to operations, time, cost, and inventory.
    • Analyze and evaluate methods of production and identify opportunities for improvement.
    • Support new business development and launch activities.
    • Collaborate with internal teams including production, quality, engineering, leadership, sales, customer service, and maintenance to complete assigned projects.
    • Work with a mentor to apply current knowledge and gain experience in key manufacturing processes.
    • Participate in training that includes equipment operation and maintenance.
    • Promote facility efficiency and workplace safety.
    • Present findings and lessons learned to key business stakeholders at the end of the internship.
    • Set achievable goals that align with both the business and your professional growth throughout the internship.

    What We're Looking For

    • Currently enrolled in a 4-year accredited university/college pursuing a degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Design, Biomedical, Electrical, Physics, or related field).
    • Familiarity with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and/or MasterCam a plus).
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
    • Strong communication skills-both written and verbal-with solid analytical and math capabilities.
    • A collaborative team player eager to contribute and learn.
    • Someone who enjoys spending time on the manufacturing floor and gaining hands-on product experience.
    • Comfortable and professional when engaging with commercial and customer-facing teams.

    About UFP MedTech:

    UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

    UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrand Rapids, MI
    IndustryTransport and Storage - Materials
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1963
    Websitehttp://www.ufpt.com

    About Company

    Serving more than 3,000 customers from facilities across the United States, UFP Technologies is a producer of innovative custom-engineered components, products, and specialty packaging. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, our company has pioneered a long list of processes and applications, has a large portfolio of active patents, and holds proprietary positions on many advanced materials from leading global suppliers. With a deep and accomplished engineering team, UFP Technologies is a critical link in the value chain between raw material suppliers and OEMs. Our team acts as an extension of customers' in-house research, engineering and manufacturing groups, working closely with them to solve their most complex product and packaging challenges. Using foams, plastics, composites, and natural fiber materials, we design and manufacture a vast range of solutions primarily for six target markets.

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • AutoCADunmatched
    • Biomedicineunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Implantsunmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Inventory Costsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Mechanical Designunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Orthopedicsunmatched
    • Outsourcingunmatched
    • Physicsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Project Engineeringunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Set Goalsunmatched
    • SolidWorksunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Wearablesunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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