Manufacturing Tech Co-Op

Solae LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF in Memphis, TN is offering a summer/fall 2026 co-op for undergraduates pursuing a BS in Chemical Engineering. The role focuses on unit operations, experimental design, and providing technical and administrative support to manufacturing and maintenance teams. Candidates must be sophomores or juniors, with a 3.0 GPA, and authorized to work in the United States.

Some shift work may be required. This hands-on opportunity emphasizes safety, collaboration, and exposure to process design and safety

Qualifications

• Undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior pursuing a BS in Chemical Engineering.
• Must work safely and comply with all EHS guidelines and policies.
• Strong math and statistical background with aptitude for unit operations.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills; able to contribute in a team environment.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word and Excel).
• Must be at least a Sophomore by hours at start of co-op term.

Responsibilities

• Unit operations - separations, reaction engineering, spray drying, bulk solids handling.
• Write experimental outlines, execute and report findings.
• Provide administrative and technical support to manufacturing.
• Offer technical support to production and maintenance.
• Provide capital project and process design support.
• Process Safety Management.
• Some shift work may be required.

Skills

Math background

Statistics

Teamwork

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers. The role is based in Memphis, TN (onsite). Be part of a unique combination of functional, nutritional and economic benefits to customers through innovative soy technologies and ingredients. Currently accepting candidates for Summer/Fall 2026 (June 2026 - December 2026)

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Unit operations - separations, reaction engineering, spray drying, bulk solids handling
• Write experimental outlines, execute and report findings
• Provide administrative and technical support to manufacturing
• Offer technical support to production and maintenance
• Provide capital project and process design support
• Process Safety Management
• Some shift work may be required

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently enrolled undergraduate as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior working toward receiving a BS degree in Chemical Engineering (program is NOT designed for graduate level students)
• Must be able to work safe and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies
• Possess strong math and statistical background and a technical aptitude for unit operations
• Good interpersonal/communication skills (oral and written); able to contribute in a team-oriented environment
• Proficient with MS Office package (specifically Word and Excel)
• Must be at minimum a Sophomore by hours at start of co-op term

How Would You Stand Out?

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (Cumulative and Major)
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Comply with guidelines established by education facility’s career services center

Why Choose Us?

Significant technical learning opportunity in a professional work environment

Skills utilized - project design/management, process safety management, process control, thermodynamics/heat transfer, material and energy balances

Increased marketability for employment upon graduation

Continuous Improvement/Six Sigma exposure

Opportunity to work with a variety of skilled professionals with diverse roles and responsibilities including Production, Process Technology, Engineering, Maintenance

Competitive compensation

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.