R&D Co-op: Chemical Engineering Lab & Applications

USA – DuBois Chemicals, Inc; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Income protection plans

Job summary

DuBois Chemicals is seeking Research & Development (R&D) Co-ops and Interns for Spring, Summer and Fall terms in 2027, to support growth and profitability initiatives and deliver results aligned with customer experience strategies.

Work with chemists and R&D managers in the surface finishing lab on formulation, testing, and process improvements, in an environment focused on safety, ethics, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Applied Science with a co-op or internship program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minimum first year chemistry lab skills required.
• Basic understanding of operation of equipment within the laboratory.
• Experience with ISO9001 requirements is desired.

Responsibilities

• Organize and physically prepare testing and process activities related to product applications, product evaluations, and customer product application support.
• Collaborate with Chemists, R & D Managers, and other R & D team members in the surface finishing laboratory in chemical product formulation and testing.
• Design application systems to pretreat metals.
• Effectively work within an industrial lab environment.
• Provide technical assistance with customers, sales representatives, and others.
• Effectively complete process work orders and the support of customer operations.
• Effectively enter test results in the database to be used by others.
• Maintain laboratory data bases.
• Conduct research on business development projects or research related duties as assigned by R & D Manager.
• Maintain laboratory space in safe operating order.
• Participate in self-development activities related to your job function or functions assigned by manager.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Chemistry lab skills

ISO9001 experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Applied Science (co-op/internship)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DuBois Chemicals is seeking Research & Development (R&D) Co-ops and Interns for Spring, Summer and Fall terms in 2027, to support growth and profitability initiatives and deliver results aligned with customer experience strategies.

Work with chemists and R&D managers in the surface finishing lab on formulation, testing, and process improvements, in an environment focused on safety, ethics, and continuous learning.