Process Engineer Co

Job Overview

Sappi’s pulp and paper Mill in Cloquet, Minnesota, is looking for energetic, self‑motivated Paper Science, BBE, Chemical and/or Environmental Engineering students to fill co‑op positions in the Environmental, Paper and Pulp Business Technical departments. These full‑time paid co‑op positions will be during the 2026/2027 school year and last 15 months. The co‑op in the Environmental department will work with mill Environmental Engineers to perform tasks within the scope of the mill’s environmental management system.

The remaining positions are Process Engineer Co‑ops for the Paper and Pulp Business groups, working on projects to improve existing and new process efficiencies throughout the pulp or paper business.

• Perform tasks within the mill’s environmental management system, including field sampling and analytical testing.
• Analyze data, write reports, develop training, and manage projects within the environmental department.
• Collaborate with supervisors, manufacturing teams, process engineers, and environmental consultants.
• Work with other process engineers as technical support and progress to independent project assignments.
• Conduct process sampling, analytical testing, and process data analysis to aid in process optimization and troubleshooting.

• Paper Science, BBE, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering students with a minimum of two years in an accredited engineering program.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience with Visual Basic is a plus.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and transcripts.