University Hires

As part of Ascend’s co-op and intern program, you’ll be using your skills from day one. Whether you’re an aspiring chemical, mechanical, electrical or polymer and fiber engineer, we believe the best education is a hands-on experience.

• Our engineers learn by doing.
• You'll get immediate real-world experience as a contributing team member from day one.
• We care about each otherand the community around us.
• Ascend has the international reach and specialized engineering roles to let you excel.

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in the production of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. Our products are used in thousands of everyday items, from apparel to animal feed, cable ties to circuit breakers, carpets to car parts. We have five manufacturing locations in the US and sales offices across the world helping customers develop new and more effective products for their evolving needs.

Our products are in thousands of items:

Sports and recreation equipment

80 percent of all zip ties sold in the United States

Cooling systems, powertrains and air bags

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) with match
• Life, accidental death & dismemberment, legal and identify theft insurance packages
• Incentives such as Weight Watchers memberships, Virgin Pulse health trackers and Performance Matters rewards
• Co-op Virgin Pulse accounts stay active while on campus between terms
• Paid holidays that occur while on site
• Temporary housing assistance for co-ops and interns who live more than 50 miles from site
• Mileage reimbursement and hotel stays, if applicable