Process Engineering Intern

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference.

Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location:

Belcamp, MD | Workplace type:
Onsite

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our Belcamp manufacturing facility for Summer 2027! As a Process Engineering Intern, you will support projects and continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardizing work processes, improving equipment reliability, and enhancing operational performance. In this dynamic, cross-functional manufacturing environment, you will collaborate with teams across the plant to help ensure the safe and efficient production of high-quality food ingredients.

• Support process improvement and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing areas to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Assist with engineering projects from concept through implementation, including data collection, analysis, testing, and documentation.
• Update and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), batch records, equipment information, and process workflows.
• Participate in plant continuous improvement programs, including 5S, visual management, root cause analysis, and standardization initiatives.
• Assist with operator training, implementation of new processes, and deployment of process improvements on the manufacturing floor.
• Assist with operator training, implementation of new processes, and deployment of process improvements on the manufacturing floor.

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Interpersonal, verbal and written technical communication skills, e.g. making presentations and writing technical data/reports
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility each work day

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment with a strong desire to learn plant processes, equipment operations, and production workflows.
• Critical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset

• 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 CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
• If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exception rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – competitive hourly salary based on your degree program.
• Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events & Activities – programming catered toward career exploration, networking, and professional…