Materials Engineering Co-Op

Entegris • Chaska, MN

3d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Our site in Chaska, MN is seeking a Materials Engineering Co-Op to join our team for the Spring 2027 season. This assignment is intended to be 6 months in duration. The Advanced Purity Solutions, Materials Engineering Team is seeking a creative and innovative individual to help accelerate the development of next generation materials to meet the needs of leading semiconductor technology developers. This role of Materials Engineering Co-op reports to the Materials Engineering Senior Manager. AI, loT, Automation, and Digitization are fueling growth in the semiconductor industry. This is creating opportunities at Entegris as we develop leading-edge polymeric materials to meet these technology demands. Join our team and apply your expertise and leadership to be a part of creating materials to solve complex customer challenges.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Materials / Chemical / Polymer Engineering
• Experience/exposure with formulation and development of polymeric compounds
• Analytical background with working knowledge of chemical and polymer analysis laboratory instrumentation and methodologies
• Knowledge of polymer manufacturing and processing including injection molding, rotomolding, blow molding, and extrusion
• Experience using structured DOE and statistical methods in an R&D environment
• Understanding of Root Cause and Corrective Action processes and tools
• Must be a currently enrolled student
• Available to work 40 hours a week, M-F (8a-5p) beginning in January through June
• Must be familiar with the university’s requirements to participate in a co-op program

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a global R&D environment is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead polymer development projects involving cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, product management, sales, marketing, and global supply management)
• Use your expertise to create materials solutions based on customer-defined product and application needs
• Develop qualification plans and success criteria for a given application
• Provide support to engineering and other departments(manufacturing, processing, incoming quality, etc.) on new and existing materials issues
• Investigate materials failures to determine root cause and work with cross functional teams to recommend corrective actions
• Document work via data packages and material specifications

Benefits

• Compensation: $20-$30/hour range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern