Engineering Co-Op (Fall 2027)

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Town of Brookfield (WI)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development workshops &培训

In-person networking opportunities

Hands-on project experience with real‑

Paid volunteer time

Company-sponsored events andactivities

potential for full-time opportunities

Job summary

Hydrite seeks an Engineering Co-Op for Summer-Fall 2027 to gain hands-on experience on engineering projects and uphold the company’s standards of excellence. The role runs from June through December 2027 and offers exposure to real business impact within a collaborative team.

You will analyze projects, assist with capital initiatives, and document performance while developing leadership and presentation skills for a future in engineering.

Qualifications

Enrollment in accredited university pursuing a BS in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, or chemical preferred).
Strong computer skills with Word and Excel.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
Good presentation skills; leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical analysis for assigned projects.
Assist with capital projects and maintenance activities.
Create network/system diagrams; analyze code; monitor performance; document.
Identify process improvements for cost saving and efficiency.
Improve cycle times; scale-up; improve shelf-life where applicable.
Explore energy reduction and sustainability opportunities.
Perform engineering clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MS Project

PowerPoint

Presentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

WHO WE ARE

We are a company where people matter.

We are family driven.

We are financially strong.

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

Competitive pay
Professional development workshops & training
In-person networking opportunities with leadership and peers
Hands-on project experience with real business impact
Paid volunteer time
Company-sponsored events and activities
Potential for full-time opportunities upon graduation

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Engineering Co-Op Fall 2027

The primary purpose of this position is to gain practical work experience on engineering projects. This position will uphold the Hydrite “Standards of Excellence” through continuous commitment to customer satisfaction, both internal and external. This role will run from June - December 2027.

As Engineering Co-Op, primary responsibilities include:

Provide technical analysis for projects as assigned.
Assist in implementation of capital projects and maintenance activities, where appropriate.
Assist with network and system diagrams, code analysis, system performance monitoring, and documentation.
Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cost saving improvements such as waste reduction, cycle-time reduction, lower cost raw material qualification, scale-up, and shelf-life improvements.
Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cycle time improvements such as batch process time reduction, continuous process throughput increase, pre/post-batch cleanout time reduction, and quality improvement intended to accomplish capacity generation.
Investigate, evaluate and implement site energy reduction and/or sustainability improvement opportunities.
Perform engineering clerical-type duties as assigned.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Engineering Manager

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA

Enrollment in accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required. Preferably – Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical.
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power Point (or equivalent software applications)
Good presentation skills preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills preferred. (Candidate may have opportunity to lead installation crews on capital projects)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Summer Kick-Off Event: A two-day introduction with plant tours, leadership Q&A, team-building, and networking with interns and co-ops across Hydrite.
Learning Opportunities: Development sessions on DISC, career pathing, and soft skills, plus a 2-day showcase to present your projects to leadership.

WHY HYDRITE?

Watch this Why Hydrite video to find out:https://vimeo.com/201673899

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