Reliability Engineer Co-op: Hands-On Maintenance & Analytics

Sappi; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi is seeking a Reliability Engineer Intern/Co‑op in Minnesota to support predictive and preventive maintenance, analyze condition-monitoring data, and help drive reliability improvements in a large mill environment.

The role offers hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers, collaboration with operations and engineering teams, and exposure to RCFA, FMEA, and maintenance improvements. Start in January or June for 9–15 months, with summer options possible.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or related Engineering field.
• Interest in equipment reliability and data-driven problem solving.
• Familiarity with condition-monitoring technologies (vibration, infrared, etc.).
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work in both office and field environments; full-time 10–15 months preferred.
• Must have work authorization in the United States; Sappi does not provide sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support predictive and preventative maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Collect and analyze data from vibration monitoring, lubrication routes, infrared thermography, ultrasound, and other condition-monitoring technologies.
• Trend equipment condition data to identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in reliability improvement projects such as RCFA, FMEA, and work management enhancements.
• Partner with operations, engineering, procurement, and maintenance teams to gain exposure to cross-functional problem-solving.
• Support documentation, reporting, and updating reliability databases and KPIs.
• Shadow reliability engineers to learn best practices in inspection, diagnostics, and equipment health management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or related Engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance software

Job description

Sappi is seeking a Reliability Engineer Intern/Co‑op in Minnesota to support predictive and preventive maintenance, analyze condition-monitoring data, and help drive reliability improvements in a large mill environment.

The role offers hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers, collaboration with operations and engineering teams, and exposure to RCFA, FMEA, and maintenance improvements. Start in January or June for 9–15 months, with summer options possible.