R&D Innovation Intern, Baytown

Covestro AG; Baytown (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro in Baytown, TX is offering a summer internship in Innovation Management for about 12 weeks in 2027. The role provides hands-on experience supporting site transformation, circular economy targets, and early-stage product development with senior chemists and engineers.

Enrolled undergrad in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, sophomore or higher, with GPA 3.0+, strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, completion of Sophomore year or higher.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, chemistry major preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support site transformation team to advance circular economy targets.
• Assist with formulation, processing, design and testing of Covestro materials and applications.
• Collaborate with senior chemists and engineers in a fast-paced technology environment.

Skills

Interpersonal & communication

Project coordination

Analytical & problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Sophomore year or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

WHO WE ARE

At Covestro, our strategy to focus on customer and market needs, drive sustainable growth, and become fully circular rests on our ability to transform our plants to carbon and resource neutral facilities.

You will learn about Covestro products, which can include their chemistry, applications, end uses, customer base, and future business opportunities. You may also get hands‑on experience in research environment, as well as an up‑close view of our technical and commercial operations. You will be able to apply your knowledge and education to actual R&D projects through support of new product/technology development that helps solving real world problems. From next generation engineering plastics to material solutions for circular economy, opportunities abound for ground‑breaking R&D that lets you be creative and imaginative yet analytical and precise. The internship program will be in the summer of 2027, offered at our Baytown, TX site and lasts approximately 12 weeks.

Major Responsibilities

As an intern in the Innovation Management, you will work with the site transformation team to support our business unit’s circular economy targets, new application and product development teams through formulation, processing, design and testing of Covestro materials and applications. The selected individual may have the opportunity to work with senior chemists and engineers in a fast‑paced technology environment and become actively involved in the day‑to‑day operations at the site or supporting of new technology development.

Basic Qualifications

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, completion of Sophomore year or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, chemistry major, completion of Junior year.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals. Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions. Demonstrated PC skills and ability to work within Microsoft Office programs. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

The internship opportunities at Covestro may lead to recurring internship opportunities and/or full‑time job opportunities based on business needs, evaluation and performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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