INTERN OR CO-OP - Product Development Engineer

First Quality • Saint Paul, MN

96d

About The Position

The Product Development Engineer is broadly focused on papermaking through small scale laboratory work and/or mill-scale trials to enhance current products while also looking toward making new and improved products. This role could involve operation of common and unique laboratory equipment to prepare materials for use in the making of 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 (nonwood, brown recycled fiber, etc.) using laboratory equipment. Support of paper machine pulp or chemical substitution trials.

Requirements

• Working toward a Bachelor's degree in Pulp and Paper Science & Technology, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Operation of common and unique laboratory equipment to prepare materials for TAPPI and dynamic handsheets.
• Conduct mixing evaluations of various chemistries and pulps.
• Analyze impact on paper properties.
• Bleaching of alternate fiber materials using laboratory equipment.
• Support paper machine pulp or chemical substitution trials.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees