Manufacturing Tech Co-Op

Tastepoint by IFF; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Tastepoint by IFF in Memphis, TN is recruiting for a Summer/Fall 2026 internship in Chemical Engineering. The role involves supporting engineers by executing plant trials, troubleshooting production issues, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled undergraduates with a strong math background and good communication skills.

Students will gain significant technical learning opportunities and practical experience in a professional work environment. We encourage a diverse and inclusive workplace where all students can thrive.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
• Must comply with corporate/site EHS guidelines.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in executing plant trials and troubleshooting.
• Write experimental outlines, execute and report findings.
• Provide administrative and technical support.

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

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

• Respond to 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 safely 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 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.