Engineering Intern: Plant Projects & Process Improvement

Ingredion Incorporated; South Sioux City (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in South Sioux City, Nebraska is seeking an Engineer Intern to support plant operations and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing team. You will lead engineering projects, improve processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and safety.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in engineering and exposure to manufacturing environments, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies and project management principles.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment and operating systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support capital projects from concept development through installation, startup, and project closure.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity, quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and safety teams to troubleshoot manufacturing and process-related issues.
• Develop engineering designs, specifications, scopes of work, and technical documentation for plant projects.
• Support equipment evaluations, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Analyze process data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Manage contractors and vendors to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, environmental regulations, food safety requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Participate in plant reliability and asset management initiatives.
• Present project updates, recommendations, and results to plant leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Engineering software

CMMS systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS systems

Engineering software

MS Office

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in South Sioux City, Nebraska is seeking an Engineer Intern to support plant operations and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing team. You will lead engineering projects, improve processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and safety.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in engineering and exposure to manufacturing environments, with strong analytical and communication skills.