University of Cincinnati R&D Engineer Co-op

Job Location

Mason

Job Description

University of Cincinnati R&D Engineer Co-op- University of Cincinnati Students ONLY in 2028/2029/2030

Your first step towards an amazing career in Research and Development (R&D) at Procter and Gamble (P&G) starts with applying to this co-op.  Within an R&D co-op, you’ll be actively involved in creating, reimagining and launching new innovations which improve our consumers lives… all around the world.

The duration of our co-ops range from 12-24 weeks within the fiscal year. We are looking for a co-op starting January/February 2027.  As a co-op, you'll receive a co-op allowance. At P&G, Intern/Co-Op sessions are considered temporary employment, with a predicted ending point. No full-time employment commitments are made.

As a company, P&G believes that ‘innovation is our lifeblood’.  As such, we invest to ensure that our products best serve the current and future needs of our more than 5 billion consumers worldwide across our 65 iconic, trusted brands. 

From Day 1, you’ll be equipped with powerful innovation tools, you’ll be encouraged to dive into the innovation process, and you’ll be tasked to advance real needs for our business.  To enable your success, you’ll collaborate with dedicated technologists and mentors to strengthen your skills and develop new areas of mastery.   The environments you’ll work in are creative workspaces where new insights thrive and where your technical mastery is recognized and rewarded.  Ultimately, our investment in you is equally an investment in the development of our future R&D talent and in advancing our lofty innovation goals. 

What will I do?  Our co-op’s are constantly learning, growing in service of improving how our products perform.  In this role, you will find new ways to innovate, develop and manufacture consumer products.  Since we’re a highly collaborative company, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest technical and commercial partners. 

We strive to match your skills, qualifications, and interests with a role that works best for you and have a number of areas in R&D where you could work as a co-op, including:

• Products Research:  Deeply understand our consumers and their needs in order to advise product design parameters for new or improved products.
• Product Formulation & Design: Translates the consumer’s needs into the development of fabulous finished-products which use the best available technologies/chemicals/materials.
• Packaging & Device Development: Creates and improves packages and devices that delight consumers and retailers.  Packaging and Device technologists own the development of packages of superior function and premium design.  In addition to ensuring the product functions well once the consumer has brought it home, we place a premium in ensuring that our packages and devices are responsibly developed with sustainability in mind. 
• Process Development & Pilot Plant Operations: Translates ideas, concepts, and technologies into the design and scale-up of commercially feasible, powerful, chemical and mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Material Development:  Start by developing 'new to the world' raw material technologies so we can meet our customer's needs with the highest quality, best performing materials.
• Modeling and Simulation (M&S):  M&S development is a powerful capability which increasingly underpins the work across all our R&D functions.  Our M&S experts are developing new to the world mathematical models which speed the pace and impact of our innovations.
• Data Science: Here, we would want you to communicate sophisticated data or algorithms into simple conclusions that will empower others to drive action based on the insights you derive. As a Data Scientist, you will transform the business to enable better decision-making through the use of advanced analytics.

Job Qualifications

REQUIRED: 

• In progress towards a BS in, life or physical science field such as Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Analytical and Measurement Science, Microbiology, Packaging Science, or a related field. We offer a wide range of roles for Chemical, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering.  Increasingly, we have roles suited for Data Science/Analytics, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or other related engineering fields.
• Candidates attending University of Cincinnati must be able to work from Mason/Cincinnati, OH without relocation assistance.

PREFERRED:

• Engineering experience in design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• 3D CAD design proficiency
• Computer programming languages, such as C, C++
• Experience with MCU software development

What we offer:

• Responsibilities as of Day 1 – you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning, and you will be given specific projects and responsibilities.
• Continuous mentorship – you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.
• Work and be part of a dynamic and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of interesting problems.
• Promote agility and work/life balance for employees, we value every individual and support initiatives.
• Experience true support for work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

JUST SO YOU KNOW:

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.  Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ’s, please click HERE.

Procter & Gamble participates in E-Verify.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed. 

P&G is dedicated to meeting the needs of applicants requesting an accommodation/adjustment due to a disability in order to complete the online application process.  If you have a disability that affects your ability to complete our online application process, please visit our Disability Accommodation Page.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000155207

Job Segmentation

Internships

Starting Pay / Salary Range

$30.00 - $36.00 / hour