Engineering Technician Co-op: Hands-on Lab & Field

Bayer AG; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer AG in Ames, Iowa, is seeking a student co-op to work on real-world engineering challenges within agricultural innovation and global product supply operations. You will assist engineers across testing, data collection, documentation, and project support while developing practical technical skills and professional capabilities.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, teamwork, and exposure to advanced technologies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and docs.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with testing and optimization of equipment and processes.
• Collect and report technical data from lab, greenhouse, field, and manufacturing environments.
• Support installation, calibration, and qualification of equipment.
• Create and maintain SOPs, test reports, and records.
• Assist with prototype development and fixture fabrication.
• Support safety, quality, reliability, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Use software tools for data analysis and project tracking.
• Present findings to stakeholders and teammates.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Programming

Job description

Bayer AG in Ames, Iowa, is seeking a student co-op to work on real-world engineering challenges within agricultural innovation and global product supply operations. You will assist engineers across testing, data collection, documentation, and project support while developing practical technical skills and professional capabilities.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, teamwork, and exposure to advanced technologies.