Hands-On Water Treatment Co-op in Milwaukee

A. O. Smith Corp; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Short-term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A.O. Smith Corp invites engineering students to join the Water Treatment Engineering Co-op at our Milwaukee site.

This hands-on program aligns with Environmental/Chemical Engineering tracks and exposes you to real-world water treatment projects under senior researchers and engineers. The role emphasizes lab work, filtration testing, and data analysis, with a strong focus on hands-on development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in accredited college/university for Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar field.
• A minimum of a sophomore standing and the ability to co-op for at least 3 terms
• Conscientious & dependable, with the ability to work on small teams as well as independently.
• Proficiency with personal computers and MS Office Products (Word, Excel, etc).
• A sincere interest in materials/metallurgical engineering

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of water filtration systems and technology for water treatment.
• Run and analyze results of filtration performance testing.
• Preparing challenge water with organic and inorganics contaminants for filtration systems.
• Water sample preparation and analysis of various inorganic and organic contaminants in drinking water.
• Assist lab staff and engineers in troubleshooting product, technology, and testing issues.
• Assist with microbiological sample propagation, plating, counting, and disposal.

Skills

Conscientiousness

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Education

Engineering (Environmental/Chemical)

Current student

Sophomore standing (min)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A.O. Smith Corp invites engineering students to join the Water Treatment Engineering Co-op at our Milwaukee site.

This hands-on program aligns with Environmental/Chemical Engineering tracks and exposes you to real-world water treatment projects under senior researchers and engineers. The role emphasizes lab work, filtration testing, and data analysis, with a strong focus on hands-on development in a collaborative environment.