Materials or Chemical Engineer Co-Op

Crane Currency has an opportunity for a college student to gain hands-on experience in our Product Management department. This full-time role is onsite and is based out of Nashua, New Hampshire and can start in January or May of 2026, lasting approximately 6 months.

Who We Are

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now!

Over the past few years our internship and co-op program has welcomed over 100 students. Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. 

Our Early Career Professionals Program (ECP)

Paid Opportunity – We believe in paid opportunities, so you don’t have to make the decision between a part time job or taking this position.

Gain Industry Experience – We design each opportunity so you can apply your education to real life business needs and give you tangible result-driven opportunities you can add to your resume.

Career path insights – Your manager is invested in providing you with career insights and helping you learn about different avenues you might be able to take your degree in.

Personal Development – The work you’ll experience will give you the chance to enhance current skills and develop new ones that are in line with your degree as well as prepare you for future opportunities.

Professional Network – You’ll participate in networking events, lunch and learns and a presentation to senior leadership, all with the purpose of helping you build a network of global professionals.

How You Will Make An Impact

Our program is designed to give you the chance to make a true impact on the business. You will have a direct effect by means of the following work:

• Investigate the fundamental properties of the company’s products to support ongoing research and development efforts.
• Conduct laboratory experiments to test product capabilities, gather and compile data, and generate reports on market or technical data.
• Assist in optimizing production processes by analyzing data and suggesting improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality.
• Prepare customer-facing samples to support sales and marketing activities, ensuring that samples meet quality and specification standards.
  
  

Knowledge And Expertise That Matter Most For This Role

• You must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited institution majoring in chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or materials science engineering; and, completed at least one full year of college or university studies; higher preference to rising Juniors or Seniors.
• Trained in laboratory safety and capable of working independently in a lab environment.
• Self-starter and exhibits strong curiosity
• Attentive to details with a continuous Improvement mindset
• Excellent oral and written communication and ability to work autonomously or in a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and able to present.
• Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen with an ability to demonstrate and maintain suitability for employment in a position of Public Trust consistent with our US Government contract requirements
  
  

Preferred

• Operational knowledge of laboratory equipment such as FTIR, SEM, and confocal microscopy
• Experience with statistical analysis software
• Knowledge of Visual Basic
  
  

Where We Are

Your role is in Nashua, New Hampshire, a 40-mile drive from the vibrant heart of Boston. Check out what makes Nashua a great place to live and work here:

What Drives Our Team

We are a passionate team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter
• Do the Right Thing
• Trusted Partner
• Innovate for Growth
• Always Improving
  
  

People are at the center of all that we do, from our employees to our customers and our communities. We empower our teams to help shape the Crane Currency experience, embracing and celebrating our unique perspectives and differences to learn from each other and grow stronger together. To learn more about life at Crane Currency, visit .

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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