Business Internship

Covestro AG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro AG in Pittsburgh, PA is offering a Business Internship that provides firsthand exposure to sales, marketing, product management and business support within a global polymers and plastics company.

You'll work closely with commercial professionals during a 12-week program starting mid-May 2027, with opportunities to visit a plant or warehouse and gain hands-on insight into how Covestro develops products and serves customers.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in industrial engineering or business studies.
• Completion of Freshman year.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact with and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals.
• Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions.
• Demonstrated PC skills and ability to work within Microsoft Office Programs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting projects that identify customer needs and opportunities in end‑use industries like automotive, appliance, construction, soft furniture and more.
• Assisting with product analysis and planning, which will require collaboration across sales, marketing, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, controlling and other functions.
• Leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency and insights in support of the sales, marketing, product management and business support teams.
• Interfacing with colleagues across regions and functions within the organization

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree program in Industrial Engineering or Business Studies

Freshman year completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

WHAT WE OFFER

We can provide challenging opportunities to apply your business acumen, your analytical skills, and your creativity to product and customer solutions.

The Covestro Business Internship provides firsthand exposure to sales, marketing, product management and business support at one of the world’s largest and most innovative producers of polymers and high-performance plastics.

Throughout the summer internship program at Covestro’s headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, you’ll work closely with our highly skilled and experienced commercial professionals in one of our businesses.

In addition to the work experience, you may have the opportunity to visit a plant and/or warehouse to give you a first‑hand look at our day‑to‑day operations.

You’ll contribute to ongoing projects, getting an intimate look at how Covestro identifies customer needs and keeps the flow of new and established products moving through the marketplace.

The internship program will begin in mid‑May 2027, and last approximately 12 weeks.

• Supporting projects that identify customer needs and opportunities in end‑use industries like automotive, appliance, construction, soft furniture and more.
• Assisting with product analysis and planning, which will require collaboration across sales, marketing, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, controlling and other functions.
• Leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiency and insights in support of the sales, marketing, product management and business support teams.
• Interfacing with colleagues across regions and functions within the organization

To ensure the most meaningful experience possible, the exact breakdown of work will depend on the most critical and urgent needs of the business at the time of the internship.

Covestro strives to foster a positive, enriching, and productive work environment and provides multiple forms of training and professional development throughout the internship program.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in industrial engineering, or Business studies (marketing, business management/business administration)
• Completion of Freshman year

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact with and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions Demonstrated PC skills and ability to work within Microsoft Office Programs Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

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