Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.
We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.
Location: Vantive Manufacturing, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Department: Engineering
Placement duration: 6 to 9 months
Working arrangement: Full-time, onsite
Vantive is offering an exciting Co-Op placement for a student studying Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
Based at our Castlebar manufacturing site, you will gain hands-on experience supporting meaningful engineering projects involving polymer processing, extrusion technology, material performance and continuous improvement.
Polymer processing is central to our manufacturing operations. Our Castlebar site manufactures fill-finish systems for peritoneal dialysis solutions and operates an in-house tubing extrusion process, alongside the manufacture and assembly of plastic components. This placement will allow you to apply your academic knowledge within a regulated medical-device manufacturing environment.
As a Polymer Engineering Co-Op, you will support projects such as:
During your placement, you will have the opportunity to develop experience in:
You will complete the necessary safety, GMP, quality-system and compliance training. You will also receive site-specific training covering extrusion equipment, polymer-processing operations, engineering systems and applicable quality requirements.
The Engineering team will provide ongoing support throughout your placement. You will have a dedicated placement supervisor, regular day-to-day interaction, weekly one-to-one reviews and monthly project updates to support your learning and project progress.
This is an opportunity to:
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Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams globally. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. Today, Vantive’s people, solutions and services deliver over 1 million touchpoints each day to patients around the world. As we build on our legacy, we are focused on elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Our goal is to provide therapies that fit more easily into providers’ practices and patients’ lives. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.
