University of Cincinnati R&D Engineer Co-op

P&G•Mason, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This co-op position at Procter and Gamble (P&G) is for University of Cincinnati students only, specifically for the 2028/2029 academic year. It offers an opportunity to gain experience in Research and Development (R&D) by actively participating in the creation, reimagining, and launching of new innovations that improve consumers' lives globally. The co-op duration ranges from 12-24 weeks within the fiscal year, and co-ops receive an allowance. P&G views these sessions as temporary employment without commitment to full-time roles. The company emphasizes innovation as its core, investing in ensuring its products meet the needs of its global consumers across numerous brands. Co-ops will be equipped with innovation tools, encouraged to engage in the innovation process, and tasked with addressing real business needs. They will collaborate with technologists and mentors to develop skills in creative workspaces that foster new insights and recognize technical mastery. This investment in co-ops is seen as an investment in future R&D talent and P&G's innovation goals.

Requirements

In progress towards a BS in a life or physical science field such as Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical and Measurement Science, Microbiology, Packaging Science, or a related field.
Roles are available for Chemical, Mechanical, and Biomedical Engineering.
Increasingly, roles are suited for Data Science/Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or other related engineering fields.

Nice To Haves

Engineering experience in design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
3D CAD design proficiency.
Computer programming languages, such as C, C++.
Experience with MCU software development.

Responsibilities

Find new ways to innovate, develop, and manufacture consumer products.
Collaborate with technical and commercial partners.
Understand consumers and their needs to advise product design parameters for new or improved products.
Translate consumer needs into the development of finished products using available technologies/chemicals/materials.
Create and improve packages and devices that delight consumers and retailers, ensuring superior function, premium design, and responsible development with sustainability in mind.
Translate ideas, concepts, and technologies into the design and scale-up of commercially feasible manufacturing processes.
Develop new raw material technologies to meet customer needs with high-quality, best-performing materials.
Develop new mathematical models to speed the pace and impact of innovations.
Communicate sophisticated data or algorithms into simple conclusions that empower others to drive action based on derived insights.
Transform the business to enable better decision-making through the use of advanced analytics.