Process Engineer Intern

First Quality Tissue in Lock Haven, PA is seeking talented, team-oriented, college students for our Summer 2026 Internship Program. We have one goal: getting you concrete experience. These are full-time, paid internship positions where you will work on real projects with real results. Among other possible projects, our Process Engineer Intern works with Production, Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Project Engineering.

Provide support to process improvements; process cost & quality improvements; and process equipment utilization, reliability, speeds, scrap rates, and efficiency goals. We also offer additional opportunities with First Quality team members as well as other interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the summer, all interns will present their achievements to leaders at their location.

• Work closely with the process engineering team to support daily production, coverage, and special projects.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects centered on process improvement.
• Assist PD & QA on new product / process improvement and raw material trials.
• Develop and lead an internal process improvement project aimed to improve efficiency, reduce waste and minimize variability.
• Utilize data analysis to track daily performance, provide project justification, and track status of goals.
• Comply with all site safety and general policies.

• Bachelor’s degree (or demonstrated progress toward a degree) in an engineering-related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 0-3 years of experience, including academic projects.
• Highly motivated, strong team player, with good ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations.

Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities.

At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.