Engineering Intern

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

• • Supports, plans, and design of manufacturing processes, equipment, and industrial services in a facility focused on injection molding of silicones and TPEs with secondary finishing operations. 
  • Objectives include: Provide support to the engineering team in the areas of equipment design and optimization, tooling and fixture design, injection molding and secondary processing support. 
  • Project work may include but are not limited to:
    • Quick Changeover (SMED)
    • Ergonomic analysis of work stations
    • 5S support
    • Continuous improvement projects
    • Supporting sustainability projects coordinated by the engineering group
    • Kaizen projects and support
    • Work Instruction creation
    • IQ, OQ, PQ documentation
    • Scrap rate analysis and scrap reduction
    • PFMEA support
    • Capability study projects

  Required Qualifications

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Self-directed, detail oriented and ability to 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
  • Ability to complete hands-on tasks as assigned
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities in academic, work and extracurricular arenas
  • Strong experience with computers (especially MS Word, Excel, Project & Power Point)