Product Development & Quality Process Engineer Intern, Summer 2027

Ahlstrom; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahlstrom is seeking a Product Development & Quality Process Engineer Intern for its Stevens Point, Wisconsin plant for Summer 2027. The role supports the Production Team to achieve safety, quality, production, cost and product development objectives on a paper machine process line, in a team-focused environment to build relevant skills for a future full-time position.

The internship provides hands-on experience with process engineering software and cross-functional collaboration, with a pathway

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or similar Engineering degree program.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Living in or willing to relocate to Stevens Point, WI for May–Aug 2027.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials and writing trial reports.
• Assist with machine shutdowns and start-ups.
• Learn and provide technical support to process engineers and coordinators with Proficy, Centerlining, Optivision and Aspentech software systems.
• Monitor and optimize process quality, conditions and variability.
• Reduce environmental impact and support safety, productivity, and cost-containment projects.
• Provide technical support for key departments and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong technical aptitude

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Paper Science

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry or similar engineering degree

Tools

Proficy

Centerlining

Optivision

Aspentech

Job description

Purpose: The goal of the Ahlstrom Stevens Point Mill’s Co-op program is to cultivate the development of potential future engineering and leadership resources for our organization while providing high-quality process support to the mill’s operations group(s). Co-op assignments are structured to provide candidates with opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen discipline as well as to educate them on various career paths within the organization. Although there is no guarantee of future employment, our goal is to have our Co-ops fully capable of stepping into a full-time engineering position within our organization by the end of the program.

We are seeking a Product Development & Quality Process Engineer Intern at our Stevens Point, Wisconsin plant for Summer 2027. This position will assist the Production Team in the achievement of safety, quality, production, cost, and product development objectives of a paper machine process line. We offer the opportunity to work in an engaged, team-focused environment while building related skills and experience for your future.

Pay Rate: $27.00 per hour

Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Enrolled in a Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or similar Engineering degree program
• Living in or willing to relocate to the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area from May – August 2027
• Strong technical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials including development of trial plans and authoring trial reports
• Assist with machine shutdowns and start-ups
• Learn and provide technical support to process engineers and coordinators with Proficy, Centerlining, Optivision and Aspentech software systems
• Monitor, assess, analyze, and optimize process quality and conditions
• Monitor, assess, and analyze process variability
• Reduce environmental impact
• Provide technical support for key departments
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills
• Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
• Assist and/or lead safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping projects
• Support machine manager in leading a paper machine process line, including daily and long-term activities
• Support operations/maintenance efforts and drive continuous improvement

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at