Process Engineering Positions

Purpose: The goal of the Ahlstrom Stevens Point Mill’s Co‑op program is to cultivate the development of potential future engineering and leadership resources for our organization while providing high-quality process support to the mill’s operations group(s). Co‑op assignments are structured to provide candidates with opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen discipline as well as to educate them on various career paths within the organization. Although there is no guarantee of future employment, our goal is to have our Co‑ops fully capable of stepping into a full‑time engineering position within our organization by the end of the program.

Purpose: The goal of the Ahlstrom Stevens Point Mill’s Co‑op program is to cultivate the development of potential future engineering and leadership resources for our organization while providing high‑quality process support to the mill’s operations group(s). Co‑op assignments are structured to provide candidates with opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen discipline as well as to educate them on various career paths within the organization. Although there is no guarantee of future employment, our goal is to have our Co‑ops fully capable of stepping into a full‑time engineering position within our organization by the end of the program. We are seeking a Paper Machine Co‑op at our Stevens Point, Wisconsin plant for Spring/Summer 2027. This position will assist the Production Team in the achievement of safety, quality, production, cost, and product development objectives of a paper machine process line. We offer the opportunity to work in an engaged, team‑focused environment while building related skills and experience for your future.

Pay Rate $27.00 per hour

Requirements Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis

Enrolled in a Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or similar Engineering degree program

Living in or willing to relocate to the Stevens Point, Wisconsin area from January – August 2027

Responsibilities Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials including development of trial plans and authoring trial reports

Learn and provide technical support to process engineers and coordinators with Proficy, Centerlining, Optivision and Aspentech software systems

Monitor, assess, analyze, and optimize process quality and conditions

Reduce environmental impact

Provide technical support for key departments

Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper

Assist and/or lead safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping projects

Support operations/maintenance efforts and drive continuous improvement

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.