Capital Engineer Co-Op - Spring or Fall 2027

Ahlstrom-5; Town of Mosinee (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Ahlstrom in Mosinee, Wisconsin, is offering a Capital Engineer Co-Op for the 2027 Spring or Fall semester. The role supports capital project planning, budgeting, tracking and administration while gaining hands-on experience with infrastructure investments and cross-functional coordination.

The position pays $27.00 per hour and requires enrollment in an engineering degree program in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Controls/Automation fields, with relocation to Mosinee for January–August or

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Controls/Automation or similar Engineering degree program.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Willingness to relocate to Mosinee, Wisconsin for Jan–Aug or Jun–Dec 2027.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects.
• Assist with machine shutdowns and start-ups.
• Monitor, assess, analyze, and optimize process quality and conditions.
• Monitor, assess, and analyze process variability.
• Provide technical support for key departments.
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills.
• Follow manufacturing, hygiene processes and policies to meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements for each grade of paper.
• Assist and/or lead safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping projects.
• Support operations/maintenance efforts and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: Capital Engineer Co-Op - Spring or Fall 2027 (5796)

Requisition ID5796-Posted09/02/2026-Protective Materials-Technical Materials BU-Mosinee Plant-Mosinee- Posting Country (1)

We are seeking a Capital Engineer Co-Op at our Mosinee, Wisconsin plant for the 2027 Spring Semester (January - August) or Fall Semester (June - December). This individual will support capital project planning, budgeting, tracking, and administrative activities while gaining hands-on experience with infrastructure investments, financial analysis, and cross-functional project coordination.

Pay Rate

• $27.00 per hour

Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Enrolled in an Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Controls/Automation or similar Engineering degree program
• Living in or willing to relocate to the Mosinee, Wisconsin area fro m January - August or June - December 2027
• Strong technical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects
• Assist with machine shutdowns and start-ups
• Monitor, assess, analyze, and optimize process quality and conditions
• Monitor, assess, and analyze process variability
• Provide technical support for key departments
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills
• Must follow Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position's areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
• Assist and/or lead safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping projects
• Support operations/maintenance efforts and drive continuous improvement

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com .