Production Engineering Co-op

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

A Process Engineering Co‑Op for our West Deptford, NJ location. As part of the Syensqo group of companies, Syensqo Specialty Polymers creates innovative products using fluorine‑based chemical technology (fluorochemistry) that benefits diverse customers worldwide. Fluorochemicals, while offering a balance of useful properties, are particularly noted for their exceptional resistance to other chemical agents and environments that attack and degrade lesser materials.

Applications that exploit the characteristics of fluorochemicals include battery components, durable coatings for architectural components, linings for chemical process vessels and piping, jacketing for electrical wiring, and high‑performance lubricants.

As a member of the production department at the West Deptford plant, the successful candidate will be involved in supporting production at a polymer manufacturing facility. This work will include data gathering and analysis as well as assisting the plant staff in troubleshooting process problems. The co‑op will have a variety of opportunities to actively participate in team activities and work independently.

For example, team activities may include testing new products or process improvements, developing projects, or evaluating process performance. Activities may include:

• Generating or updating standard operating procedures for improvements / best practices
• Streamlining and digitalizing production records, round sheets, etc. to increase efficiency and improve data collection and analysis
• Investigating trends in quality and production parameters. Analysis of production process data.
• Developing Statistical Process Control tools to improve quality control of processes
• Optimizing and troubleshooting production processes
• Basic data generation to support the transition of new products and processes from the lab scale to the industrial scale
• The primary processes supported are poly(vinylidene fluoride) and fluoroelastomers produced at the West Deptford plant.
• Basic understanding of material balances, chemistry, and thermodynamics is expected.

• Be part of and contribute to a once‑in‑a‑lifetime change journey
• Join a transversal and dynamic team
• Opportunities for growth and learning
• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds

• Willingness to work both independently and as part of a team
• Majors:
  Eng. – Chemical Engineering, Eng. – Mechanical Engineering

• Competitive hourly salary
• Industry experience and connections

Location:

Onsite in West Deptford, NJ

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions to enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. We value diversity and aim to provide a safe, inclusive workplace.

Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.