chemical engineer internship- 2025

$62,400 - $72,800/Yr

Randstad - Tamaqua, PA

Full-time - Intern

Tamaqua, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

This is a 2025 Summer internship for candidates currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, specifically in Chemical Engineering or a related field. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in the Process Development group, where interns will collaborate with various teams to support new product development activities aimed at commercialization. The role emphasizes innovation, customer focus, and scientific exploration.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, starting up, and operating pilot production plants with engineers and operators.
• Working with scale-up engineers to complete engineering project deliverables such as preparing project proposals, developing detailed scope descriptions, PFDs, P&IDs, cost estimates, concept drawings, and project schedules.
• Collaborating with chemists in the lab to screen synthesis routes and evaluate various unit operations for scale-up.
• Participating in Design Hazard Reviews.
• Working closely with vendors and contractors on design and fabrication during project execution.
• Developing process models using Aspen Plus to simulate process hydraulics, kinetics, and evaluate opportunities to increase plant operational efficiency.
• Proactively detailing results and giving oral project status presentations.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or an equivalent degree from an accredited university.
• Experience with Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS.
• Completion of courses in reaction design, separations, and fluid mechanics by the start date.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hardworking, innovative, resourceful, organized, multi-tasker, and a self-starter.
• Experience using AutoCAD or Microsoft Visio software.
• Experience working in a chemistry lab, chemical plant, or production environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401K contribution.