Process Engineer - Co-Op

Danisco USA Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

On-site internship

Summer schedule

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and health & biosciences, invites motivated students to join our Rochester, NY team for a Spring/Summer 2027 internship. You will lead engineering projects, support plant trials, and contribute to safety and quality initiatives on-site.

The role seeks a chemical engineering student with strong communication, teamwork, and data-analysis skills. This paid internship offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Basic microbiology concepts and assays.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Ability to read P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking.
• Data analysis and visualization skills.
• Project leadership experience or potential.
• Knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis and Process Safety Management.
• Excellent communication across diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects through investigation, scope, design, and implementation phases to improve safety and capacity.
• Support engineers in plant trials and production/maintenance troubleshooting.
• Comply with Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, GMPs, Dietary Supplements, and HACCP policies.
• Adhere to ISO 22000, FAMI-QS, NSF Dietary Supplements and IFF quality policies.
• Work safely and follow EHS guidelines.
• Avail for full-time 40 hours/week during Spring and Summer 2027 (summer-only also considered).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Microbiology basics

MS Office

P&IDs

Data analysis

Project leadership

Process safety

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's 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. Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets. The role is based in Rochester, NY (on-site).

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Leading engineering projects through investigation, scope, design, and implementation phases to provide safety and capacity improvements.


• Providing support to engineers in executing plant trials and production/maintenance troubleshooting.


• Comply with all company policies including, but not limited to: Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, GMPs, Dietary Supplements, and HACCP.


• Adhere to all quality systems including ISO 22000 Food Safety, FAMI-QS and NSF Dietary Supplements with an understanding of IFF Corporate Quality policies and procedures.


• Ability to work safely and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies.


• Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the Spring and Summer semester of 2027 (will also consider Summer-only 2027).

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related disciplines.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.


• Ability to work and complete projects independently, as well as within a team environment.


• Basic understanding of microbiological concepts and assays.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).


• Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).


• Problem solving and critical thinking.


• Data analysis and visualization.


• Project leadership.


• Process Hazard Analysis and Process Safety Management.


• Communicating effectively and interacting with people of different background.

How Would You Stand Out?

• 3.0 GPA or Higher


• Outstanding problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.


• Strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to deliver concrete project deliverables in a timely manner.

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive Pay


• Flexible Schedule


• The opportunity will allow students to gain valuable experience in the manufacturing environment.


• Opportunities to learn by integrating classroom theory with practical work and the chance to demonstrate their skills for future career paths at IFF.

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

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.