Mechanical Test Engineering Co-op (Summer 2025)

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Mechanical Testing Co-Op

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

As a Lubrizol mechanical testing co-op student, you will rotate through a number of different assignments based on your interests and on the company’s needs. Lubrizol believes in providing you with a wide variety of experiences as well as increasing your responsibilities as you progress through the program. You will be an important part of Lubrizol’s testing team. You will support various types of laboratory tests and engineering projects. Engineering support is needed in the areas of sensor technology, fuels, lubricants and emissions research for two-cycle, gasoline and heavy-duty diesel engines. You also may work with stationary test rigs for stressing numerous drivetrain lubricants, such as automatic transmission fluids and automotive gear oils. Mechanical engineers play a key role in Lubrizol’s performance fluid systems for the transportation industry. These areas offer many new opportunities for the company and its employees. Experience in the mechanical testing laboratory helps you to make a strong contribution to these new systems.

What We're Looking For:

Laboratory Technician (First Term)

• Your first work term is typically spent as a lab technician with the laboratory operating team. This is a hands-on assignment that involves working with other technicians on dismantling and rebuilding hardware, test operation plus familiarity with data acquisition and control systems. Assignments can include working with two-cycle gasoline and diesel engines, manual, automatic, and continuously variable transmissions, hydraulic pumps, tractor and automotive axles

• You will gain a basic knowledge of the testing qualification for performance fluids and enjoy positive team interaction. In future work terms, projects will be team efforts that involve people from different areas of the company who are unified by one common goal. Strong relationships are established between technicians and support groups, such as lab maintenance, machine shop and instrumentation, and are extremely important. These relationships with co-workers will help you when you gain responsibility in future assignments

Project Engineer

• As your knowledge grows with your school curriculum, so will the scope of future projects. You will become directly involved with engineers in the support of test lab projects

• You will work with engineering teams on a variety of tasks. Projects may include, but are not limited to, specification testing for performance lubricants, research testing for fuels and emissions, developing new procedures or test rig designs, designing, or improving control systems and problem solving. Assignments are meant to technically challenge you in an effort to promote professional growth while being an integral part of the company’s business. Lubrizol’s commitment to providing a rewarding experience for you is sure to pay dividends in your career development

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university, with a graduation date of 2028 or later
• Ability to complete three or more co-op work terms
• Students with GPA > 3.0 will be given priority consideration
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Housing and relocation assistance for eligible students
• Competitive hourly wage with tenure-based raises
• Paid holidays within your work period
• Semesterly philanthropy, networking, and professional development events

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic. 

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