Industrial Engineering Co-op

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rochester, New York, United StatesPosted Sep 11, 2026
Hardware / EngineeringYear-round

About the role

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office

Job Description

Why Join Us? At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our 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. 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. Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and a requirement of the position. Strategic Business Impact For this role, projects may include the following responsibilities:

  • Performing time studies to suggest productivity, efficiency and labor utilization improvements
  • Develop Operator Standard Work Instructions
  • Lead and support scrap reduction projects
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement projects (Kaizens)
  • Design ergonomically acceptable part presentation material handling devices
  • Support Supply Chain projects material flow implementation
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities

Compensation & Relocation Our Undergraduate co-ops offer an hourly rate between $18.50 - $28.75 dependent upon the role type and location you are supporting (aligned to respective cost-of-living guidelines). If eligible, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 net. Students must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend. Please note that students are required to have a reliable mode of transportation to and from their assigned work location for the duration of their co-op. What We Look For

Academic Background & Work Experience

Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering between December 2027

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