Chemical Engineering Co-op: Lab Innovation & Scale-Up

Promerus; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Promerus in Akron, OH is seeking a Chemical Engineering Co-op to contribute to developing new materials and processes. You will participate in experiments, assist with process scale-up, and support safety and quality documentation while learning from engineers and technologists.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration on customer-facing projects, with access to training and cross-functional teams as you develop expertise in polymer platforms for micro-electronics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of related experience.
• Experience with chemical reactions, distillation, separation and purification methods.
• Knowledge of safety and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct experiments to demonstrate new concepts.
• Prepare lab scale process development activities and operating procedures.
• Analyze data and apply statistical methods.
• Transition lab scale processes to kilo lab scale.
• Support project status reporting and collaboration with internal teams.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Minitab

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Promerus in Akron, OH is seeking a Chemical Engineering Co-op to contribute to developing new materials and processes. You will participate in experiments, assist with process scale-up, and support safety and quality documentation while learning from engineers and technologists.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration on customer-facing projects, with access to training and cross-functional teams as you develop expertise in polymer platforms for micro-electronics