Co-op Chemical Engineer – Process Development & Scale-Up

Randstad USA; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Randstad USA in Hometown, PA invites undergraduates to join a 6-month Chemical Engineering Co-op starting January 4, 2027. The role involves working with Process Development, labs, and operations to drive new product development and scale-up efforts.

Responsibilities include pilot plant operations, process modeling with Aspen Plus, and collaboration with vendors and engineers. A relocation stipend is available; education is high school and pursuing a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from an accredited university.
• Hardworking, innovative, resourceful, organized, multi-tasker, and a self-starter.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, starting up, and operating pilot production plants with engineers and operators.
• Preparing project proposals including scope descriptions, PFDs, P&IDs, cost estimates and schedules.
• Screening synthesis routes and evaluating unit operations for scale-up with chemists.
• Participating in Design Hazard Reviews.
• Working with vendors and contractors on design and fabrication during project execution.
• Developing process models using Aspen Plus to simulate hydraulics and kinetics for efficiency.
• Detailing results and presenting oral project status updates.

Skills

AutoCAD

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

High School diploma

Job description

Randstad USA in Hometown, PA invites undergraduates to join a 6-month Chemical Engineering Co-op starting January 4, 2027. The role involves working with Process Development, labs, and operations to drive new product development and scale-up efforts.

Responsibilities include pilot plant operations, process modeling with Aspen Plus, and collaboration with vendors and engineers. A relocation stipend is available; education is high school and pursuing a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.