Plastics Processing, Internship
Are you considering starting your career in the field of plastics processing? Then this is a unique opportunity for you to learn more about injection moulding and plastic raw materials for the production of medical devices. Apply now!
The position
You will work as part of a project team to develop and validate innovative plastic materials for medical devices as an internship student. For example, your project could be motivated by the need to develop a new sustainable raw material or a new medical device component for a future device. Some of your daily tasks will be:
- Developing test plans, participate in testing, analyse data, write test reports and present your results
- Participate in project meetings and gain experience on process and mechanical testing of new materials by utilizing statistical data analysis. You will be able to draw solid conclusions from your test data
- Build a network in the plastic industry by participating in supplier meetings and get a head start in the sustainability agenda for the medical plastic industry
- Potentially gain experience with quality requirements for novel polymers and polymer recycling
Practicalities
- Internship period: Full-time position for 5 or 6 months (Flexibility according to your study plans)
- Salary: 12.000 DKK per month + Pension or ECTS-points according to university agreement
- Working Hours: 37 hours per week - we are flexible regarding work hours and exam periods
- Start date: Beginning of August 2022 or when possible. A Danish full-time work permit is required
- Working place: Novo Nordisk Site Hillerød
Qualifications
You are a second- or third-year Engineering Student within Chemical, Material, Mechanical or Process Engineering interested in Injection Moulding and Plastic Raw Materials.
- Understanding the fundamentals of the injection moulding process and having an analytical mindset
- Using your interpersonal skills to take an individual approach in dealing with different personalities
- Strong communication skills enable you to navigate a diverse landscape of stakeholders such as product development, production and suppliers
- Experience with LCA, recycling technologies or circular economy is considered an advantage but not a requirement
- Fluency in English is required, understanding of Danish is considered an asset
Your enthusiasm and drive enable you to get support for your solutions and ideas. Willingness to take initiative and ability to set direction allow you to work independently. At the same time, you enjoy supporting and helping others, and you value personal relationships.
About the department
Novo Nordisk is experiencing a strong growth of customers worldwide and their expectations towards our medical devices are continuously increasing. At the same time our ambitious environmental strategy aims towards a future with zero environmental impact, leading to an increasing focus on using non-oil-based plastics with lower environmental impact and enabling recycling of the plastic we get back through our takeback program.
To support our increasing portfolio of plastic material & sustainability projects, we would like to welcome an intern in our group of technical experts.
You will work alongside 40 colleagues in the Device Manufacturing Development Department for Components in Hillerød, which is part of the Device & Supply organization within Product Supply. We bridge the gap between Device Research & Development and Production by developing and validating manufacturing processes to produce medical device components. As part of the Plastics Processing team, you will work with experts in the field of injection moulding, tool and robot development, and raw materials.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Together we drive change. At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future.
We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.
Contact
For more information, please contact Mattias Ingerslev at +45 3079 1093
Deadline
12 June 2022.
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