R&D Product Development Engineer Co-op

First Quality King of Prussia PA; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

First Quality is seeking a Product Development Engineer Co-Op or Intern in Anderson, SC. You will participate in papermaking processes from lab work to mill-scale trials, aiming to improve existing products and contribute to new ones.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Pulp and Paper Science & Technology or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA and has MS Word and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor's degree in Pulp and Paper Science & Technology or Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• First Quality is committed to protecting information with annual privacy and security training.

Responsibilities

• This role could involve operation of common and unique laboratory equipment to prepare materials for use in TAPPI and/or dynamic handsheets to assess experimental variables of interest in tissue and towel.
• Conduct mixing evaluations of various chemistries and pulps and analyze impact on paper properties.
• Bleaching of alternate fiber materials using laboratory equipment.
• Support of paper machine pulp or chemical substitution trials.
• Skill Development Team Collaboration, Analytical Skills – Laboratory & Data Analysis, Agility

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pulp & Paper Science & Technology / Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

First Quality is seeking a Product Development Engineer Co-Op or Intern in Anderson, SC. You will participate in papermaking processes from lab work to mill-scale trials, aiming to improve existing products and contribute to new ones.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Pulp and Paper Science & Technology or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA and has MS Word and Excel proficiency.