Chemical Engineer Intern at Syngenta

University of Delaware; Orangeburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Challenging, meaningful projects

Diversity & inclusion, professional发展,

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection invites applications for a Chemical Engineer Intern at the Orangeburg, SC plant. The internship offers hands-on experience in chemical process operations, manufacturing optimization, and safety protocols within a leading agricultural chemical company.

You will work alongside industry professionals on real projects, with opportunities to contribute to data-driven improvements, process troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration throughout May 2026 to August 2026.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with a graduation date of December 2026 or after.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and optimizing chemical manufacturing processes.
• Foster digitalization in the collection and analysis of production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Aid in troubleshooting process deviations.
• Update document standard operating procedures and support training.
• Support process improvement initiatives and engineering activities.
• Manage manufacturing excellence projects to improve efficiency and quality.
• Participate in safety audits and environmental compliance activities.
• Support quality control testing and validation procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (expected Dec 2026)

Tools

Chemical process simulation software

Lean manufacturing principles

Data analysis tools

Job description

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As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From themoment a seed is planted through toharvest,crops need to be protected fromweeds,insectsand diseasesas well as droughtsand floods,heatandcold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquarteredinSwitzerland.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Chemical Engineer Intern to join our manufacturing team at the Orangeburg, SC plant. This internship provides hands-on experience in chemical process operations, manufacturing optimization, and safety protocols in an agricultural chemical company, a leader in the market.

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:

• Competitive wages
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs

Estimated Duration: May 2026 through August 2026

You will:

• Assistin monitoring andoptimizingchemical manufacturing processes
• Fosterdigitalization inthe collectionand analysisofproduction data toidentifytrends and improvement opportunities
• Aid in troubleshooting process deviations
• Update document standard operating proceduresand support training
• Support process improvement initiatives and engineering activities
• Manage manufacturing excellence projects to improve efficiency and quality
• Participate in safety audits and environmental compliance activities
• Support quality control testing and validation procedures
• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams on production planning

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing aBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineeringwith a graduation date of December 2026 or after
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previousinternship or laboratory experience
• Knowledge of chemical process simulation software
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with data analysis tools
• Understanding of GMP and safety protocols

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods
• Capable of climbing stairs and ladders when necessary
• Must be able tolift upto 25 pounds
• Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hard hat

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.

Syngenta has been ranked as atop employerby Science Journal. Learn more about ourteamand ourmissionhere:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training,promotionor any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.