Engineering Co-Op 2026

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Engineering Co-Op is an entry level production / process engineering position which allows an engineering student, following their second year of formal studies, to gain hands-on experience in the manufacturing setting.

A successful Co-Op Student candidate will work three full rotations (fourth optional), each at a different Avient operation associated with a different one of the Avient business segments.

In some cases, for later rotations Co-op students may be provided (based on their interest and Avient need) with opportunities to complete one rotation in corporate functions (for example EHS or R&D).

The specific assignments are geared to the needs of the plant during that time, as well as the interests of the Co-Op Student - but are developed with a view to developing leadership competencies and process engineering capabilities.

Students will be provided with specific mentors on project activity and will receive coaching from senior manufacturing personnel.

Orientation training is provided at the start of the 1st and 2nd work semesters and students will report out on their activity each semester to representatives of Avient's senior manufacturing management including EVP, Manufacturing and HR director(s).

Networking opportunities within the Avient organization are a critical program component.Qualifications

Education, Experience, Qualifications


* Pursuing bachelor's degree in engineering or related field


* 1+ years of experience preferred (can include strong internship experience)
Some awareness of LSS and lean manufacturing will be considered an asset

Additional Qualifications


* Willingness and ability to travel.


* Must be able to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and product recipes/material identifications.


* Must have ability to reason and develop critical thinking skills

Physical Demands



* Must have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a wide variety of small hand tools, scales, spatula, barrel cart, hand trucks, fork lift, utility knife, and mixer/blender machinery and computer equipment.


* Significant amounts of time on operations plant floor will require, extended periods of standing and walking.

Operations can be hot environments.

About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide.

Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities.

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