Materials/Chemical Engineering Co-op

Enpro Industries, Inc.; Town of Palmyra (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES in Palmyra, NY seeks a Materials/Chemical Engineering Co-op for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027. You will join our engineering team to conduct R&D on polymer composites and products for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and semiconductor applications.

You will support engineers in controlling materials/formulations, perform literature reviews, and characterize chemicals, fibers, and polymers while contributing to test development and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS student who has completed their 3rd year in Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Candidates should be highly motivated, self-starters with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to research and solve technical problems creatively.
• Ability to develop a work plan and work both independently and in teams to achieve technical goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Materials Engineering team to research, resource, evaluate and validate new materials.
• Prepare and track material/process/product validation tests and trials; write a report on findings.
• Assist Product Engineering team to design new test fixtures and establish standardized test methods.
• Assist in enhancement of laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Follow safety procedures and keep work areas clean and orderly.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Research & problem solving

Education

BS student in Materials Science & Engineering

Job description

GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES

Job Title: Materials/Chemical Engineering Co-op

Location: Palmyra, NY

Reports to: Senior Materials Engineer/ Product Development Engineer

Semester: 2026 Fall/2027 Spring

Job Summary

Working alongside our Engineering team performing R&D functions and experiments for the development of new polymer composites and products for specific applications in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries. Supporting engineers to control and maintain the assigned materials and formulations. Conducting fundamental material-process research including literature review, and characterization of chemicals, fibers, fillers, polymers, technologies, and processes.

Essential Functions

• Assist Materials Engineering team to research, resource, evaluate and validate new materials
• Prepare and track material/process/product validation tests and trials; write a report on findings
• Assist Product Engineering team to design new test fixture and establish standardized test method; research and develop new products and/or processes
• Assist the enhancement of the digital transformation- laboratory information management systems
• Follows safety procedures and keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Specifications

• Minimum BS students who have completed their 3rd year for the following: Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related scientific field
• Candidates should be highly motivated, self-starters, with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to research and solve technical problems creatively
• Demonstrated ability to develop a work plan, and work both individually and in teams to accomplish technical goals
• Basic mechanical aptitude (ability to operate equipment, understand how a variety of test equipment operates, etc.)

Working Conditions

• Laboratory
• Manufacturing Floor
• Office