Multidisciplinary Engineering Intern Co-op

Fostek Multidisciplinary Engineering Intern Coop 

Fostek makes engineered rubber foam for automotive and other applications. Work on real manufacturing projects, build skills beyond your area of study and learn alongside our engineering team. 

Summer Internship and Co-op Options: • Summer internship: Work at Fostek during your summer break from school. • Co-op: Take one to three semesters away from school to work full time at Fostek. 

Job Responsibilities: Develop your engineering skills while contributing to real projects. Your supervisor will match assignments to your preparation and provide guidance and review. • Learn to design, build, program, test or analyze solutions through hands-on project work. • Support the team in evaluating improvements, documenting your work and sharing what you learn. 

Required Qualifications: • Current students are welcome. Bring relevant engineering, computing, chemistry or materials coursework, curiosity and a willingness to learn. • AI-assisted learning: Use AI to deepen understanding and build skills in adjacent fields. Ask informed questions, challenge assumptions and explain your work. AI amplifies judgment; it does not supply it. Learn to verify results through calculations, testing or plant performance. • Problem solving: Understand the problem, investigate causes, test alternatives and verify improvements with evidence. • Teamwork and communication: Build plant relationships to understand people’s workflows and challenges. Explain ideas clearly, help develop practical solutions that work for users, and keep clear records. 

Preferred Qualifications by Discipline: Coursework, projects or initial exposure in one or more areas below are preferred. Primary Discipline Relevant coursework, projects or experience Chemical & Materials Polymer/rubber chemistry, formulations, material testing, cure/expansion behavior and plant trials. Software & Data Programming, databases, applications, equipment integration and production analytics. Industrial & Process Experimental design, statistical process control, root-cause analysis, quality, workflow and manufacturing efficiency. Electrical & Controls PLCs, sensors, instrumentation, circuits, panels, drives and electronics. Mechanical & Equipment CAD, machine/fixture design, fabrication, pneumatics, hydraulics and commissioning. 

Compensation commensurate with education and experience. Send your resume to larthur@fostek.com.