Fall 2026 R&D Co-op – Equipment Development

Linde plc; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wide range of medical options

Educational and professional development

401K and pension plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Linde plc is seeking a Fall 2026 R&D Co-op for Equipment Development in Burr Ridge, IL. You will support the Global Food & Beverage Applications Technology Team by designing new equipment and enhancing existing products. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering and have strong communication skills and advanced data analytics proficiency.

The role offers a competitive salary, a supportive work environment, and a chance to present findings to leadership. Join Linde and discover limitless opportunities!

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.
• Experience with heat transfer and data collection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support local regions and design new food & beverage equipment.
• Utilize plant equipment and assess data for process recommendations.
• Complete training on safety, process, and equipment.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Advanced data analytics

Experience with Cryogenics

Machine design

Education

Currently enrolled in Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Fall 2026 R&D Co-op – Equipment Development

What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role you will report to the Global F&B Applications– Foodand Beverage Applications Technology Team
• You will play a key role insupporting all the local regions with support for existing food & beverage equipment and designingnew equipment to meet market needs
• Under the guidance of your manager, you will be assigned to aproject where you will partner with other engineers, technicians and / oroperations leaders to move projects forward
• You will utilize a variety of plant equipment and assess data tomake process recommendations
• During your internship experience, you will complete training on safety, process and equipment
• You will have an opportunity to present your findings to a cross functionalleadership team
• Act as a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision

What makes you great

• You must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’sor Master’s program in one of the following fields: Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• You should have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and present information clearly
• Demonstrated personal accountability and a history of strong academic or professional achievement
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics, with the ability to work with complex datasets
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 is required
• Experience working with Cryogenics and Industrial Gases is preferred, along with industrial experience in Food and Beverage
• Experience with heat transfer, data collection and machine design is a plus

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com

What we offer you!

This role is a 40 hour/wk Co-op experience for a local student to work on-site at our Burr Ridge, IL location.

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone’s needs. Other benefits include educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.