R & D Chemical Engineering C-Op or Intern

Crane Currency has a Spring 2025 opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience within our R&D Department based out of Nashua, NH.

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 3 years our internship and co-op program have welcomed in 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:

• Paid Opportunity – We believe in paid opportunities, so you don’t have to make the decision between a part time job or taking an internship.  
• 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 and preparing 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:  The program is designed to give you the chance to help shape our business. You will have a direct impact with the following work:

• Research and development of various projects.
• Conducting trials including prep, post-trial report generation.
• Participate in lab & secure material audits
• Support continuous improvement projects to include idea generation through implementation.

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

• Applicant must be enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate degree program at an accredited institution and pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Prior work experience.
   

Preferred:

• Candidate has completed at least one full year of college or university studies; higher preference to rising Juniors or Seniors.

Key Attributes for Success:

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Technical skills
• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to follow standard work instructions

All applicants must be US Citizens and demonstrate Suitability for a position of Public Trust consistent with our US Government contract requirements. 

Where we are:  Your role is in Nashua, New Hampshire, a 40-mile drive from the vibrant heart of Boston. Nashua is a thriving city and has garnered recognition as the safest city in the nation, courtesy of WalletHub's latest rankings. Nashua's prime location places you central to an entertaining city life, as well as beautiful lakes, mountains, and ocean, ensuring something for everyone’s lifestyle.

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 www.cranecurrency.com.

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.