Industrial Engineering Co-op: Pipeline Optimization

Flint Hills Resources; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Flint Hills Resources, a Koch company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is hiring for an Industrial Engineering Co-op based in Wichita, KS. The position focuses on pipeline optimization, modeling, and data-driven decision support within an office-based setting.

You will learn about pipeline optimization, operations research, network analysis, statistics, and economic modeling, with mentorship and professional development opportunities as part of the Koch Companies’ Co-op Program.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a 4-year degree program in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• Eligible for full-time enrollment during the co-op assignment with graduation date during or before Summer 2028.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain hydraulic and energy optimization models for pipeline operations.
• Apply operations research, optimization, statistics, and engineering principles to solve challenges.
• Support network analysis to improve product movement through the pipeline system.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.
• Assist with economic modeling and scenario analysis for operational decisions.
• Collaborate with vendors on proof-of-concept projects and model development.
• Analyze operational data to improve system performance and model accuracy.
• Present findings through reports, visualizations, and presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

MBA with engineering undergrad considered

Tools

SPS

PLO

Synergi Liquid

Pipe Flow

Fathom

Job description

Flint Hills Resources, a Koch company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is hiring for an Industrial Engineering Co-op based in Wichita, KS. The position focuses on pipeline optimization, modeling, and data-driven decision support within an office-based setting.

You will learn about pipeline optimization, operations research, network analysis, statistics, and economic modeling, with mentorship and professional development opportunities as part of the Koch Companies’ Co-op Program.