Process Engineering Co-op — Rotational, Hands-On Plant Work

Ingevity; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

On-site housing support

Job summary

Ingevity seeks a student for its Spring 2027 Engineering Co-op at the Covington, VA plant. You will participate in two-three rotations, each 3–6 months, gaining hands-on experience in process/project and production engineering while working on-site Monday–Friday.

Co-ops run across rotations with academic terms in between; housing assistance is available for eligible candidates relocating over 50 miles. Start around January 2027, with supervision from experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program with an Engineering major.
• Completed at least one term of engineering coursework before starting co-op.
• Available to complete at least two co-op terms with a semester of study in between.
• Maintain good academic standing throughout the co-op.

Responsibilities

• Apply problem-solving and technical skills to real-world manufacturing projects.
• Support safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity improvements at the Covington plant.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during rotations to gain hands-on experience.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Technical skills

Education

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Ingevity seeks a student for its Spring 2027 Engineering Co-op at the Covington, VA plant. You will participate in two-three rotations, each 3–6 months, gaining hands-on experience in process/project and production engineering while working on-site Monday–Friday.

Co-ops run across rotations with academic terms in between; housing assistance is available for eligible candidates relocating over 50 miles. Start around January 2027, with supervision from experienced engineers.