Job Summary

What’s the Job? The Engineering Intern/Co-Op will have the opportunity to make an impact in an Engineering department at a Ceramic manufacturing site. This role will assist in a variety of projects including the development and implementation of sustainability projects. You will have exposure to the core engineering processes of the business, including the preparation and firing of Hexoloy.

Professional development opportunities include:

• On-the-job applied learning in a manufacturing setting partnering with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Process Innovation, and Production teams
• Understand the cross functional relationships between Engineering and other areas of a business
• Understand time management requirements when working individually or in a team

Personal development opportunities include:

• Performance development planning to contribute to the success of the organization • Organizational and time management skills
• Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment adhering to all safety procedures and best manufacturing practices and supporting a culture of safety by being a personal example and by encouraging, empowering, and involving all staff in safety.
• As an R&D intern engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing machinery at the lab scale. If successful you will lead the implementation of what is learned to the manufacturing floor.

Reports to: Department Manager

Required Qualifications

What do you bring?

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science - Materials, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering program or similar discipline
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demanding timelines
• Analytical problem-solving skills and critical thinking
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Desire to learn and contribute on the manufacturing floor

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain provides advanced, high-performance ceramic materials for a broad range of industrial applications. Used in markets ranging from transportation and construction to power generation and communication, Saint-Gobain ceramics do everything from help convert solar energy to electricity to finishing glass for flat screen televisions. The Niagara Falls site produces, among many other products, ceramic body armor that protects U.S. troops and law enforcement officials from harm.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Saint-Gobain is an industry leader with thousands of talented team members who are dedicated to one unified purpose: We bring well being to people by creating great living spaces and improving daily life. You’ll find us wherever people live, work, play, move and heal. Driven by people with unique ideas and a passion for excellence, our businesses manufacture world-class products for a broad range of engaging industries.