Electrical Engineering Co-op

Sappi; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi Cloquet Operations is seeking an energetic Electrical Engineering student for a full-time paid co-op in the Engineering Department starting January 2026. The role involves learning CAD drafting, document management, and supporting electrical and instrumentation design under supervision.

As you progress, you will work with engineers to plan and implement projects, gain real-world production experience, and contribute to safety training and documentation processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an engineering degree with GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Proficiency in CAD drafting and document management basics.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to work with others respectfully.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drafting – layout and detailed drawings for Electrical, Instrumentation, and general design.
• Assist in planning and implementing projects to improve production efficiency.
• Support document management: filing and maintenance of drawings and documents.
• Complete company safety training and support presentations as needed.

Skills

CAD drafting

Document management

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Project

FrontPage

Autodesk ACAD

Autodesk Inventor

Communication

Organizational skills

Creativity

Driver's license

Education

2+ years in accredited engineering program

Tools

Autodesk ACAD

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Sappi, Cloquet Operations, is looking for an energetic, self-motivated Electrical Engineering student to fill a Co-op position available in the Engineering Department. This full-time paid co-op is a nine month co-op opportunity starting in January 2026.

The co-op engineer will work with Electrical Engineers to perform tasks within the mill. Role is defined by the following:

• Initial Training
  • Goal is to learn about and provide CAD drafting services, document management support, as required under the supervision of the Lead Project Engineer and/or Lead Designer.
  • Duties
    • Computer Aided Drafting – Provide layout and detailed drawings for Electrical, Instrumentation, and general engineering design.
    • Document Management Support – Distribution, filing and maintenance of all drawings and associated documents.
    • Complete all company safety training.
• Engineering Duties
  • After completing initial training, the student will be assigned an Engineer to work with.
  • Assist engineer in planning and implementing projects to improve production efficiency.
  • Assist others with special projects and presentations when requested.
• Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • Microsoft Word and Excel experience required.
  • Experience with Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft FrontPage, Autodesk ACAD, and Autodesk Inventor is desirable.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to work with other people in a respectful, consistent and fair manner.
  • Good organizing, planning and coordinating abilities.
  • Creativity in creating new methods of displaying and presenting documentation in the forms of drawings, pictures, text and combinations of all of these.
  • Must have a valid driver's license with a demonstrated safe driving record.

The pulp and paper industry has much to offer the Electrical Engineering student. This is a great opportunity to gain real-world engineering experience while contributing to Sappi’s objectives and success.

Students interested should have completed a minimum of 2 years in an accredited engineering program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and transcripts.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.