Engineering Co-Op
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Location: Saint Louis, United States
Position Type: Trainee/Intern
Job Function: Engineering
A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For almost 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 44 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network. This includes our SLC site, formerly known as BioFire Diagnostics.
Position Summary:
Responsible for supporting and sustaining manufacturing for in vitro diagnostic instruments, used in microbiology laboratories. Co-op students will work alongside Instrument Manufacturing engineers to help execute testing for new designs, investigate defects in material received from vendors, troubleshoot general production issues associated with assembly, test, and/or process controls and assist with new product transfer to manufacturing.
Primary Duties:
- Obtain basic knowledge related to medical instrument manufacturing design, support, and testing, while working in an FDA regulated industry.
- Learn to create documentation such as technical reports, meeting notes, and other technical communications.
- Learn to identify issues and use problem solving tools to provide next steps to a successful resolution to manufacturing or process problems.
- Expected to have general Engineering knowledge, including the use of standard engineering tools and test equipment, to have general computer applications competencies (word processing, spreadsheets, and power point), and have strong oral and written communication skills.
Studies and Experience:
- Actively pursuing a BSME, BSBME, or BSEE degree. 0 to 3+ years of relevant experience
- Program requirements: Students currently enrolled in a degree program at a recognized institution of higher learning with a minimum of 3.0 GPA or above.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Knowledge of CAD tools (Altium, Unigraphics, Creo, or Solidworks)
- Ability to work in teams
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMérieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at [email protected].
BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
