What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Engineering Co-Op Spring 2026 position at hydritechemicalco?
WHO WE ARE
We are a company where people matter.
We are family driven.
We are financially strong.
And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.
WHO WE ARE
We are a company where people matter.
We are family driven.
We are financially strong.
And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.
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Engineering Co-Op Spring 2026
The primary purpose of this position is to gain practical work experience on engineering projects. This position will uphold the Hydrite “Standards of Excellence” through continuous commitment to customer satisfaction, both internal and external. This role will run from January - August 2026.
As Engineering Co-Op, primary responsibilities include:
- Provide technical analysis for projects as assigned.
- Assist in implementation of capital projects and maintenance activities, where appropriate.
- Perform engineering clerical-type duties as assigned.
- Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cost saving improvements such as waste reduction, cycle-time reduction, lower cost raw material qualification, scale-up, and shelf-life improvements.
- Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cycle time improvements such as batch process time reduction, continuous process throughput increase, pre/post-batch cleanout time reduction, and quality improvement intended to accomplish capacity generation.
- Investigate, evaluate and implement site energy reduction and/or sustainability improvement opportunities.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
- This position reports to the Engineering Manager
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA
- Enrollment in accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required. Preferably – Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical.
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power Point (or equivalent software applications)
- Good presentation skills preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership skills preferred. (Candidate may have opportunity to lead installation crews on capital projects)
WHY HYDRITE?
Watch this Why Hydrite video to find out: https://vimeo.com/201673899
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