Chemical Engineering Internship: Hands-On Growth & Projects

Hydritechemicalco; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer Kick-Off Event

Learning Opportunities

In-person networking opportunities

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. invites engineering students to apply for the Summer 2027 Engineering Internship to gain practical work experience on engineering projects and uphold Hydrite's Standards of Excellence through commitment to customer satisfaction.

The internship runs full time from May/June 2027 through August/September 2027, providing hands-on experience in capital projects, SOP development, troubleshooting, and process improvement for real business impact.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in accredited university pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Preferably Mechanical or Chemical.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power Point (or equivalent).
• Good presentation skills preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis for projects as assigned.
• Assist in implementation of capital projects and maintenance activities, where appropriate.
• Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with current operational practices and regulatory requirements.
• Support plant operations by assisting in troubleshooting, process optimization, and documentation of system workflows.
• Perform engineering clerical-type duties as assigned.
• Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cost saving improvements such as waste reduction, cycle-time reduction, lower cost raw material qualification, scale-up, and shelf-life improvements.
• Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cycle time improvements such as batch process time reduction, continuous process throughput increase, pre/post-batch cleanout time reduction, and quality improvement intended to accomplish capacity generation.
• Investigate, evaluate and implement site energy reduction and/or sustainability improvement opportunities.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Hydrite Chemical Co. invites engineering students to apply for the Summer 2027 Engineering Internship to gain practical work experience on engineering projects and uphold Hydrite's Standards of Excellence through commitment to customer satisfaction.

The internship runs full time from May/June 2027 through August/September 2027, providing hands-on experience in capital projects, SOP development, troubleshooting, and process improvement for real business impact.