Manufacturing Tech Co-Op

Howaru; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Howaru in Memphis, TN is looking for a Manufacturing Tech Co-Op for Summer/Fall 2026. Join a global leader in flavors and fragrances, where you will support engineers by executing plant trials and troubleshooting production issues. Ideal candidates are undergraduates pursuing a major in Chemical Engineering, with strong technical skills and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Gain significant technical learning and project management exposure in a diverse and inclusive environment, with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Comply with career services center guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in executing plant trials and troubleshooting.
• Write experimental outlines and report findings.
• Provide technical support to production and maintenance.

Skills

Strong math and statistical background

Technical aptitude for unit operations

Good interpersonal/communication skills

Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel)

Education

BS degree in Chemical Engineering

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Job description

This IFF Career Site uses Google Analytics, as described in our , for purposes that may include site operation, analytics, enhanced user experience. You may choose to consent or decline to our use of Google Analytics below.Manufacturing Tech Co-Op page is loaded## Manufacturing Tech Co-Opremote type: On-sitelocations: Memphis, TN, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R17721**Job Summary**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*** IFF sponsors an engineering co-op program to provide challenging work assignments that enable students to develop skills through practical application. Our program is designed to promote awareness, and to enhance education and future growth opportunities. Provide support to engineers in executing plant trials and troubleshooting daily production and maintenance issues* 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* 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* 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 compensationWe 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 to learn moreAt 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.