Industrial Design Co-Op – January 2023

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Scope & Impact:

This Co-Op position is tasked with working in a team environment to develop innovative and aesthetically pleasing concept designs supporting a specific brand position. It requires building a keen understanding of specific brand tenets and the ability to visually conceptualize aesthetic, ergonomic and innovative solutions for that brand. The work you generate will be used to gain new business and support existing business for O-I.

Reporting Relationships:

The position reports to the Group Leader, Innovation and Product Design North America.

During the co-op, you’ll:

• Be exposed to all phases of the new product development process while working on design projects. Specifics include:
  • Competitive product research
  • Brainstorming / ideation
  • Concept sketching / concept development
  • Sketch renderings
  • CAD modeling
  • KeyShot rendering
  • Graphic design, tailoring product branding to support emotion of the structure
  • Presentation development
  • Human factors research
  • Usability testing
• Gain valuable experience, working closely with our New Product Development, Sales, Engineering, Quality and Production functions.
• Be part of a team responsible for real projects for real customers with real deliverables and deadlines

The Industrial Design Co-op should have:

• Excellent sketching and ideation skills
• Exceptional design, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eagerness to learn
• Interest in the challenge of creating innovative glass packaging solutions
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments to meet objectives.
• High level of motivation and ability to work independently or in a team setting

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Industrial Design with a strong GPA
• Targeted graduation date range: December 2023 through December 2025
• Experience using 2D and 3D design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias Design, Sketchbook Pro, KeyShot, and WACOM tablet) preferred
• A portfolio showing us the skills required to perform the job function. This should include examples from school, work or extra-curricular activities
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. (O-I does not sponsor working visas for internships or co-ops)

What we offer at O-I:

• Competitive compensation
• Challenging real world assignments
• Opportunity to learn glass manufacturing and glass packaging design
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth through training, teamwork and critiques

Next Steps:

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you.

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance. Apply through the “I’m interested” button today!

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Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.