Engineering Co-Op – Hands-On Projects & Growth (2027)

hydritechemicalco; Town of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development workshops

In-person networking with leadership

Hands-on project experience

Paid volunteer time

Company-sponsored events

Potential for full-time opportunities

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. in Wisconsin is seeking an Engineering Co-Op for Spring or Fall 2027 to gain hands-on experience on engineering projects and uphold Hydrite's Standards of Excellence.

The role supports full-time execution from January–August 2027 or May/June 2027–December 2027, with responsibilities spanning technical analysis, capital projects, and process improvements. Students enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a BS in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, or chemical preferred)

Qualifications

• Enrollment in accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical focus.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis for projects as assigned.
• Assist in implementation of capital projects and maintenance activities, where appropriate.
• Perform engineering clerical-type duties as assigned.
• 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.

Skills

Computer skills

Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Hydrite Chemical Co. in Wisconsin is seeking an Engineering Co-Op for Spring or Fall 2027 to gain hands-on experience on engineering projects and uphold Hydrite's Standards of Excellence.

The role supports full-time execution from January–August 2027 or May/June 2027–December 2027, with responsibilities spanning technical analysis, capital projects, and process improvements. Students enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a BS in Engineering (mechanical, industrial, or chemical preferred)