Future Talent Program – Engineering – Co-op

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    Company: 3082 Intervet Inc. USA Title: 2027 Future Talent Program – Engineering – Co-op Location: USA - Kansas - De Soto Posted Date: Posted Today Employment Type: Full time Sidebar Info: Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

    Job Description: Job DescriptionThe Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Animal Health Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.Our Animal Health Division is investing $895 million in expanding our manufacturing and research & development facilities in De Soto, Kansas. You will join a world-class team at our Center of Excellence in the Animal Health Corridor, contributing directly to the production of veterinary products that improve animal health and welfare globally.As an Engineering Co-Op at the De Soto site, you will collaborate with cross-functional experts—ranging from internal engineering and operations to premier external engineering and construction partners. Your work will include design verification, system development, and start-up activities to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations.Key Responsibilities:Assisting project engineers with design reviews and construction progress trackingWorking alongside our operations, maintenance and engineering groups to help create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), define Preventative Maintenance strategies, and compile technical asset documentationParticipating in the preparation, review and execution of critical facility commissioning and qualification activitiesMinimum Education:Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical), or a closely related technical disciplineCompleted at least your Sophomore year of college by the start of the co-op (June 2027)Availability:Must be able to work full-time for the entire duration of the co-op term from June 2027 through November 2027Required Experience & Skills:Good written and verbal communication skills, with ability to collaborate effectively in diverse, multi-disciplinary team environmentsAnalytical and troubleshooting abilities with a proactive approach to handling complex project detailsComfort working in a dynamic environment that spans both professional office spaces and active facility commissioning environmentsPreferred Experience & Skills:Previously completed one prior professional internship or co-op programBe in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higherPlease note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.Salary range:The salary range for this role is $39,108 through $111,111.FTP2027AH2027Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsSan Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring OrdinanceSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)Relocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:Not ApplicableShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/AJob Posting End Date:10/23/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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