2024-2025 US Operations Intern/Co-op - SPRING POSTING
Dow Chemical - South Charleston, WV
posted 16 days ago
About the position
Dow is currently seeking exceptional Undergraduate and Graduate level Engineering students for Internship/Alternating Term Co-op opportunities in Operations (aka Manufacturing & Engineering) to start a work assignment during the upcoming Spring, Summer, or Fall term. The Operations function within Dow is comprised of four unique focus areas that translate business strategies into operations priorities and results. The focus areas are Manufacturing, Technical Expertise & Support (TES), Environmental, Health, & Safety Operations (EH&S), and Emergency Services, & Security (ES&S). Your job will include a broad range of responsibilities in a variety of different work settings such as chemical plant safety and environmental performance, process operation, optimization, modification, maintenance, and technology implementation. Engineers must use sound technical judgment to enable safe and efficient plant operations. We invite you to help us combine world-class expertise, future-focused technologies, and sustainability to solve global issues. You'll work as part of a team at Dow and we have many opportunities to address challenging real-world problems.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
- Manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements.
- Waste reduction and safety enhancements.
- Process control and cost optimization.
- Project management and implementation.
- Equipment design and new technology implementation.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Material Science/Metallurgical Engineering.
- Ability to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship/support available.
- Reliable attendance and transportation to the plant site.
Nice-to-haves
- Commitment to relocate anywhere in the U.S. outside of specified preference.
- Rising College Sophomores and Juniors.
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Enrolled in an ABET accredited program.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Outstanding work ethic and leadership potential.
- Active participation and leadership in extracurricular activities.
- Previous internship/co-op experience.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on degree level.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Experience in a leading materials science company.
