R&D Innovation Intern, Baytown

Covestro; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Covestro is offering a summer internship at the Baytown, TX site for 12 weeks in 2027. Interns will engage with the site transformation team to support circular economy targets and new product development.

You may work with senior chemists and engineers in a fast-paced technology environment and gain hands-on experience across research, processing, and testing. Eligible students are enrolled in chemistry or chemical engineering programs, have completed sophomore year, and may have opportunities

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Completion of Sophomore year or higher.
• GPA not specified but preferred.
• Chemistry major preferred; Junior year completion noted.

Responsibilities

• Support site transformation team to advance circular economy targets and assist in new product development.
• Collaborate with senior chemists and engineers in formulation, processing, design and testing of Covestro materials and applications.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Project coordination

Microsoft Office proficiency

Analytical problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Chemistry major

Completion of Sophomore year or higher

Completion of Junior year

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.

WHO YOU ARE

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 interactand 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.

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