2027 Summer Engineering Co-Op - Portland, OR

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is offering a 15-week Engineering Co-op at the Portland, Oregon site starting May 2027. Co-ops will support site Engineering Managers with day-to-day tasks and special projects to advance department goals.

Selected candidates will handle equipment analysis, installations, drawings development, process investigations, and present a final rotation summary to leadership. Eligibility requires enrollment in an engineering program and legal work authorization in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university at the time of the Co-op program.
• Must be pursuing an Engineering degree with sophomore standing or higher.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineering Manager with equipment analysis and new installations.
• Develop drawings and specifications for equipment layout.
• Investigate new engineering processes and techniques.
• Work on special projects identified by the Engineering Team.
• Present final rotation results to site, program, and division leadership.

Skills

MS Office

Team leadership

Engineering mindset

Education

Engineering student

Job description

The Engineering Co-op Program is a 15-week program hosted by the Engineering Department. Co-ops will assist the site Engineering Managers with day-to-day tasks and special projects, contributing to the goals and initiatives of the department.

This Co-op begins May 2027, and the identified co-op will report to our Portland, Oregon site.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

The Engineering Co-op will assist the Engineering Manager with:

• Equipment analysis
• New installations and facility revisions
• Developing drawings and specifications for equipment layout
• Investigation of new plant engineering processes and techniques
• Special projects as identified by the Engineering Team
• Present final presentation at the end of rotation to site, program, and division leadership

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older
• Must be currently enrolled ina college or university at the time of the Co-op program
• Must be currently pursuing an Engineering Degree with sophomore standing or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least one (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and/or Outlook)
• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing, distribution, operations function or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an Engineering function
• Have previous internship or Co-op experience in the Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain Division
• Willingness to relocate for future job opportunities