Operations Engineering Intern

Covestro AG; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro AG is seeking Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 in the United States. You will help optimize manufacturing processes, perform data analysis, and support small improve-plant projects while learning in a fast-paced environment.

The role targets students pursuing Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with strong analytical skills and a drive to gain hands-on experience. The internship emphasizes safety, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program (May 2027–August 2027).
• Majors include Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Freshman year completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysis, design, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Support the implementation and testing of process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot process-related issues and develop corrective actions.
• Participate in development and maintenance of documentation, including P&IDs, SOPs, and root-cause analysis.
• Conduct data collection and analysis to support process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in the integration and optimization of the Distributed Control System (DCS) controls, including programming, testing, and monitoring system performance.
• Participate in safety audits and contribute to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Engage in continuous learning and development to enhance technical skills and industry knowledge.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Enrolled in bachelor's degree program (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Eng)

Freshman year completed

Tools

DCS programming

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are currently seeking motivated students to join our team for the summer of 2027 as Engineering Interns. In the role, you will assist in optimizing and improving manufacturing processes, conducting data analysis, and supporting the design and implementation of small improve-plant projects. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and is eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and contribute to impactful projects within our organization.

• Assist in the analysis, design, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Support the implementation and testing of process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot process-related issues and develop corrective actions.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of documentation, including piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), standard operating procedures, and root cause analysis.
• Conduct data collection and analysis to support process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in the integration and optimization of the Distributed Control System (DCS) controls, including programming, testing, and monitoring system performance.
• Participate in safety audits and contribute to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Engage in continuous learning and development to enhance technical skills and industry knowledge.

The pay range starts at $23.68 per hour to $29.21 per hour.

WHAT YOU OFFER

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at the time of the internship, which is May 2027-August 2027
• Focus on one of the following majors: Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Candidates must have completed freshman year

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above strongly preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Covestro is a world-leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials: innovative, sustainable and diverse. Guided by our purpose to make the world a brighter place, we develop products and solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible. And to this aim, we are focusing fully on the circular economy.

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