Materials Engineer Co-Op

City of Shakopee, MN; Marshalltown, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a motivated engineering co-op student in Marshalltown, IA to work on lab evaluations, documentation of results, and support for engineering change processes. You will engage with interdisciplinary teams and apply materials knowledge in a real-world setting.

The role emphasizes independent work, effective communication, and organizational skills, with a focus on hands-on learning in a structured co-op program.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering or closely related field.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab evaluations including penetrant testing, welding monitoring, and material testing.
• Document results and communicate findings to requestors.
• Revise company standards.
• Support Engineering Change Management and update web pages.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Engineering degree enrollment

Materials/Polymers engineering enrollment

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• The employee must work independently and efficiently in order to complete work as assigned, which may include some of the following tasks:



• Lab evaluations: liquid penetrant testing, welding monitoring, use of tensile and compression testing apparatus, hardness/micro-hardness evaluation, corrosion testing, metallography, sectioning, coating thickness evaluation, compositional analysis


• Document laboratory results and accurately convey results to requestors, accurately describing test procedures and/or failure analysis mechanisms


• Revise company standards


• Support Engineering Change Management work processes


• Update web pages

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering or closely related field


• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills and good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Materials Engineering, Polymers Engineering


• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher


• Junior or higher class standing


• Successful completion of introductory materials engineering coursework and Materials Characterization course

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.




• We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet your physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid holidays and volunteer time. You will also get hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities in our well-established and structured co-op program. There is also an easy to access on-site cafeterias, fitness facilities, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.

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