Process Engineering Co-Op

Ingredion has an outstanding opportunity for a motivated student to join the Ingredion Process Engineering group as a Co-Op. In this position, you will partner with senior engineers and managers to monitor process conditions, provide engineering support, implement process improvements, and assist in meeting safety, quality, production, and cost goals. You will be responsible for applying concepts learned in engineering and engineering-related classes to applications in the field.

As the Process Engineer Co-Op, your responsibilities will include:

Providing technical support to maintenance and operations groups including, process studies, troubleshooting, process optimization, and maintenance of historical data to identify, monitor and control key operating parameters

Working on capital permits, projects, and engineering studies as assigned to support plant goals

Managing projects of up to $50k and duration of 1-2 years in compliance with Ingredion’s ethics, safety, and engineering standards

Conducting process training and ensuring documentation is up to date when projects are completed

Providing technical support to the plant safety professional on facility safety initiatives when designing and/or redesigning work processes to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses

Keeping current in discipline, assessing new technologies and ideas, developing, evaluating, and seeking approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process

The Process Engineer Co-Op position is well suited for you if you:

Can work effectively in a team environment, build consensus, and nurture relationships across levels and functions

Demonstrate a degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in problem-solving

Are a self-starter with a strong work ethic that values high levels of integrity and authenticity with a dedicated and creative personality that wants to succeed

Are well-organized with leadership potential and have good communication

Qualified Candidates will have:

Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred

Ability to work 40hrs per week during the term Ability to learn/understand the corn wet milling process, and the systems and principals involved in its operation

Ability to tackle problems, identify improvement opportunities, implement action plans and follow-up to ensure results

Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports

Proven analytical problem solving, multi-tasking, and time management skills

Experience with PC Applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point Reliable  transportation required to get to and from facility each work dayTo be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or  a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergraduate status, must have completed at least three years of coursework with status as a junior, senior or non-graduating senior.

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