Rotational Co Op – Engineering – Bay St Louis, MS

Alpekpolyesterusacareers; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC seeks motivated engineering co-ops in Bay St. Louis, MS for a rotational program. You will collaborate with technical, business and engineering teams on product development, process improvements and debottlenecking projects.

The role emphasizes problem solving, communication, and hands-on equipment experience in a manufacturing environment, with responsibility across design, startup and operations support.

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled full-time pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university.
• Majoring in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0-2 years experience in a manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of statistics as it applies to designed experiments and understanding process variability.
• Working knowledge of or willingness to learn about process control systems in a DCS environment.
• Good analytical skills (ability to interpret process historical trends, analytical results, etc.).
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Results oriented; translate business needs into priorities and actions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ops report to their engineering team's manager and work with Technical, Business and Engineering personnel on projects.
• Participate and lead in design, installation, startup and operations maintenance of chemical process equipment.
• Initiate ideas to generate improvement projects throughout the polyester stream.
• Provide project management and technical support for capital projects.
• Contribute to long-term process improvement and cost savings or reliability projects.
• Evaluate new product, process or equipment applications and recommend improvements.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and operations groups.
• Assist in checkout and startup on new processes and equipment, possibly with shift coverage.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Statistics

Process Control

DCS familiarity

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Education

Enrollment as student (undergrad or grad)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access Database

Job description

Rotational Co Op – Engineering Job Bay St Louis, MS

We are seeking motivated students to join our Rotational EngineeringCo Op Program based out of our Bay St Louis, MS facility. The ideal Engineering Co-op will be results driven, motivated by technical challenges and has excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Co-ops are reportable to their assigned engineering team's manager and work closely with Technical, Business and Engineering personnel to accomplish assigned projects such as new product development, process improvement, capacity and debottlenecking studies and offering technical support to the manufacturing operations.

The selected candidates will work on the following tasks:

• Working with support groups to develop and implement solutions to complex product, process and equipment problems
• Participate and lead in design, installation, startup and operations maintenance and improvement of a variety of chemical process equipment
• Responsible for initiation ofproduct and process related ideas that generate improvement projects throughout the polyester stream
• Provide project management and technical support for capital projects
• Serve on or lead teams responsible for long-term process improvement planning and cost savings and/or reliability projects
• Evaluate new product, processand/or equipment applications and recommend and implement improvements toexisting product, equipment or processes
• Provide technical support tovarious manufacturing and operations group
• Assist in check out and start-up on new processes and equipment, which may include shift coverage of varying durations

Skills & Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications:

• Currentstudent who is enrolled full-time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university
• Majoring in Chemical,Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 0-2years experience is a manufacturing facility is preferred
• Fundamental understanding of statistics as it applies to designed experiments and understanding process variability.
• Working knowledge of or willingness to learn about process control systems in aDCS environment.
• Goodanalytical skills (ability to interpret process historical trends,analytical results, etc.)
• Abilityto handle multiple assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Abilityto successfully work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team seeking to continuously improve supply chain performance and customer satisfaction
• Results oriented. Ability to translate key area and business needs into the right priorities and action
• Strongcommunication and presentation skills
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access Database)

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a global leader in the production of PTA (Terephthalic Acid), PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Resins, PET Recycling (rPET), and Specialty Polymers. This integrated business services customers all over the world using its global network of manufacturing entities within the Alpek Polyester umbrella. We are committed to improving people’s lives through our products, innovations, and a commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a division of Alpek, the petrochemicals and synthetic fibers business group of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., one of Mexico's largest corporations.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is subject to US Department of Commerce export regulations and thus must hire individuals who meet national security requirements. Interested applicants (or temporary employees) must meet eligibility requirements. Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.