Engineer Technician

This is a cooperative education position for a chemical engineering student to provide real-world experience in a manufacturing facility, working on projects and tasks commensurate with and building on the student's education and having value to Koppers. People in these positions will be given work of increasing responsibilities and technical difficulty as they demonstrate the capability to perform.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs and reports results of standardized Koppers assay methods to determine the composition of raw material, process and other samples.

• Evaluate analytical methods' performance and suitability for intended use.

• Implements changes to operation methods, including evaluation, MOC action, SOP development and training of operations personnel.

• Plans, performs testing and documents work to assess process unit operating performance.

• Plans tests of proposed process enhancements, evaluates data and reports results.

• Participate in teams to develop major capital projects, and lead on smaller projects.

• Designing and implementing efficient experiments and test methods for chemical and material properties testing, characterization, and failure analysis that facilitate product and process development.

• Testing finished prototype and commercial materials for quality and performance characteristics.

• Analysis of chemical and material qualification and performance testing data using statistical methods.

• Participate in the new product development efforts of the company by providing analytical support and operation of pilot equipment as needed.

• Maintain awareness of environmental/safety policies and procedures to perform duties in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements

• Sophomore level standing or higher in engineering course work leading to a Chemical Engineering degree from an accredited 4-year college or university.

• Received a passing grade in coursework covering mass and energy balances.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Solutions-oriented mindset.

• Ability to prioritize work and work on multiple concurrent projects. Ability to perform assigned tasks and complete work on schedule with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated initiative to exceed customer expectations.

• Proficient in MS Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to effectively present to a group.

• Proven adaptability and flexibility to work as a part of team