Chemical Engineer Intern: Hands-on Process & Innovation

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

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.