Process Engineering Co-Op

IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person - one identity.

Are you interested in the field of Personal Identity Protection and Biometric Identification? Ever wonder WHY we have layers of security in a license or ID card? Looking to hone your skills in the field of Mechanical or Chemical Engineering while gaining a wide range of knowledge and experience in the development life cycle?

At IDEMIA, students will work alongside various teams at different stages of the life cycle of our Identity Products that are used to create your license or ID card. From designing to development to testing to deployment and maintenance, wherever a student’s interests or specialties are, there is a place to excel here at IDEMIA!

Here at IDEMIA, whatever your interest is, there is an opportunity to contribute and learn as well as get exposed to a side of materials engineering that you haven’t even thought of. You may work on creating, editing, and analyzing specifications and product documentation. You would get hands-on experience in the lab.  Help with testing and debugging materials for their durability and performance. Evaluate new equipment to test their compatibility with existing card materials.  Learn new analysis techniques that use statistics to make data driven decisions.

Essential Job Functions (include but not limited to):

• Must be proficient with Windows as a desktop environment
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to read test plans and perform testing on materials and equipment

Required Skills

• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong communication skills

Required Experience

• Co-op student should be willing and able to provide his/her engineering expertise while participating in the planning, development, testing, and deployment of complex systems
• Desire to be flexible and work with different groups on varying projects
• Student should be able to work with a team and take direction from senior engineers regarding direction and instructions
• Ability to multitask and prioritize time accordingly
• Ability to interact with people professionally in an office setting
• Ability to communicate results and grasp the basic technology involved in our products and systems
• Must be inquisitive and hardworking, with a true desire to learn and contribute to our systems and products
• Interest in new technologies

Travel Requirement, Working Conditions, and Physical Demands

• Minimal travel may be required
• Able to travel to our office in Bedford each working day
• Minimum 5-month duration
• Co-Op Dates: Jan - June/July, 2025