2024-2025 US Operations Intern/Co-op - SPRING POSTING
Dow Chemical - Elk Grove, IL
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: 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. 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, safety enhancements, process control, 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.
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.
Nice-to-haves
- Commitment to relocate anywhere in the U.S. outside of specified preference
- Rising College Sophomores and Juniors
- A preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at your current university
- 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 and on-campus organizations
- Previous internship/co-op experience is a plus
Benefits
- A reasonable pay range for this position based on Bachelor's Degree: $3,617 - $5,775/Monthly.
- A reasonable pay range for this position based on Master's Degree: $6,000 - $6,408/Monthly.
