Project Engineer Co-op

Schreiber Foods • Richland Center, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The duties of the Engineering Co-Op will be focused on supporting the execution of projects in our facilities located in Richland Center, WI. Relocation Assistance is provided if relocating 50 miles or more for this internship. This is a co-op where you would take a semester and work for 6 months. We are looking for May - December 2026 OR January - August 2027. This is a paid co-op and is $24 an hour. This individual will work closely with plant Operations and Maintenance teams.

Requirements

• Completed Sophomore-level status or higher toward a BS degree in an Engineering program (Electrical, Automation, Mechanical, Chemical, Biological, Food Engineering or Manufacturing preferred)
• Ability to work 40 hours/week, January-August 2025
• Effective communications skills
• Ability to work well with Plant Partners, Engineering Partners, as well as Partners in other departments
• Ability to take ownership of assignments and complete them on time and accurately
• Desire to grow and take on new challenges/opportunities
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
• Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.

Nice To Haves

• Drafting using AutoCAD
• PLC programming
• Operator Interface programming
• Technical writing/research skills

Responsibilities

• Establishing design criteria for new equipment
• Creating layouts
• Evaluating alternatives to choose the best solution
• Assist with the overall programming on the operations plant floor systems.
• Contact OEM’s to obtain equipment specifications, layouts and quotations.
• Collaborating with the Finance Team to analyze cost-benefit
• Managing vendors and contractors
• Conducting/Assisting with factory acceptance tests
• Overseeing/Assisting with equipment installation and start-ups
• Creating electrical drawings
• Managing small capital projects
• Developing and troubleshooting programming with Rockwell Automation PLCs
• Developing and troubleshooting HMI Touchscreen and data historian applications (Rockwell Panelviews and GE iFIX)

Benefits

• Relocation assistance (for eligible internships)
• Rewards program for referring others
• Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
• Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
• Discounts on our products and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree