Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH 

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

 

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Job Description

We are currently looking for a co-op to join our R&D Shared Services Engineering team in our Westborough, MA office. This co-op is a 6-month assignment, working January - June 2025. This is a full-time opportunity involving 35-40 hours per week at an hourly payrate of $28.00. 

 

Experiences that grow you—and your career.

 

The R&D Engineering Co-op is responsible for supporting engineering projects and lab operations for both the New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering teams.   Specifically, the R&D Engineering Co-op will provide testing support for all projects assigned, and ensure test data and observations are accurately reported, ensure traceability of test samples, and assist the Engineering team as needed. The R&D Engineering Co-op may also support lab operations, and assist with the maintenance of equipment (e.g., calibration, etc.), ensure the lab (and lab practices) are safe, ensures the lab is compliant with applicable SOP’s and Policy’s and ensure the lab is clean/organized. As the R&D Engineering Co-op will be involved with the testing efforts required to establish device quality and performance, it is critically important that the R&D Engineering Co-op is attentive to detail, complies with test methods and Standard Operating Procedures, and accurately records data & observations.

Job Duties Support all testing efforts on programs assigned. Maintains attentiveness for testing abnormalities, trends, and external influences. Partners with engineering staff on project needs (e.g., supports test method development, acquisition of test samples/testing equipment & supplies, maintains sample traceability, etc.). Records and communicates all test data and testing observations with a high accuracy to program technical leads and management as required.  Ensures compliance with testing protocols, test methods, and/or standards. Supports lab operations, such as maintenance of equipment, coordinating & scheduling calibration services, ordering supplies, quoting of test apparatus, as well as ensuring lab is a safe environment, kept clean / orderly, etc. Capable of collaborating with other laboratory resources Capable of working closely with Senior technicians and Engineers to efficiently plan their time and advancing their testing efforts / responsibilities. Seeks to understand and if possible, improve test methods and practices. Able to read and interpret test methods with high attention to detail. Capable of working on a team with a willingness to help or support other efforts. All additional duties as directed. Job Qualifications

Required:

Must be enrolled in a full time undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited 4-year institution. Must complete freshman year before the internship begins and graduate after the internship ends. Preferred fields of study include Manufacturing, Mechanical, Biomedical, Industrial, or Software Engineering, or related degree. Demonstrated ability to balance academic and extracurricular commitments (i.e. work experience, clubs, volunteer activities, teams, etc.). Must not now or in the future require immigration-related sponsorship.** **Olympus policy is not to provide immigration-related sponsorship for internships, Fellows programs and other entry-level roles that are fed by the internship program. Accordingly, Olympus discourages applicants for such positions who will, either now or in the future, require Olympus sponsorship in order to obtain or maintain lawful employment authorization.

 

Preferred:

Basic engineering knowledge. Must possess excellent analytical and organizational skills. Must be proficient and have practical knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Must be able to work well within a team and independently at times with limited guidance.

Why join Olympus?

 

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

 

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

 

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

12 Paid Holidays

On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

 

Connected Culture you can embrace:

 

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups

Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

Paid Educational Assistance

 

*US Only

 

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

 

 

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

 

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

 

        

 

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. 

 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

 

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America.  For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

 

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

 

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

 

Let’s realize your potential, together.

 

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Applicants with Disabilities:

 

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

 

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Westborough || Interns and Co-Ops