Plant Engineering Intern: Optimize Operations & Maintenance

POET; Lake Crystal (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Family-first culture

On-site fitness

Job summary

POET in Lake Crystal, MN invites applications for a Plant Engineering Intern to support plant operations under the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager, focusing on efficiencies and predictive maintenance to maximize output.

The role includes process optimization, data analysis, and helping develop maintenance programs with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental compliance. Summer 2027 internship, on-site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Junior or Senior-level student enrolled full-time at an accredited 4-year college/university pursuing a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Agricultural Engineering.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, minimum of 40 hours/week.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills, as well as the ability to adapt to change.
• Knowledge of the basics of the Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new programs.
• Bonus points: familiarity or experience with DCS control and DCS historian systems.

Responsibilities

• Efficiencies
• Maintenance
• Process Optimization
• Operations
• Compile & Analyze data
• Location-specific research
• Environmental Compliance

Skills

Engineering coursework

40 hours/week

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

DCS familiarity

Education

Pursuing Chemical/Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering

Tools

DCS control

DCS historian

Job description

POET in Lake Crystal, MN invites applications for a Plant Engineering Intern to support plant operations under the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager, focusing on efficiencies and predictive maintenance to maximize output.

The role includes process optimization, data analysis, and helping develop maintenance programs with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental compliance. Summer 2027 internship, on-site.