Gain hands-on experience leading production or maintenance teams, project groups, contractors, or technical operations teams as they execute critical initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Exposure to both the technical and people-management aspects of engineering.
Experience in Operations Leadership and/or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering role.
Participate in daily production management meetings.
Supervise operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings.
Handle all aspects of government regulations and compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE), BioChemical Engineering (BChE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Biosystems Engineering (BSE), Agricultural Engineering (AgE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Environmental Engineering, Packaging or other related engineering discipline
Bachelor’s/master’s degree to be/recently completed between December 2027 – May 2030
Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
Able to complete a 7-8 month co-op in the Spring and Summer (January-August 2027)
Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for a co-op/internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S
Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance.

Benefits

Paid time off
Mental Health and Wellbeing program
Digital Learning Library
Housing and Relocation Assistance for those that qualify
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Operations LeadershipMaintenance EngineeringReliability EngineeringProduction ManagementProject ManagementTechnical OperationsEnvironmental ComplianceHealth and Safety ComplianceHousekeeping StandardsEngineering Disciplines

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam ManagementCommunicationInitiativeResourcefulnessCultural CompetenceCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityFlexibility