Engineering Internships, Martinsville, WV

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game‑changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

In a Covestro Engineering Internship you’ll work closely with some of the industry’s best and brightest managers and scientists in one of the Business Entities of Covestro – Thermoplastic Polyurethane Unit (TPU) or Performance Materials. You will learn about Covestro products, which can include their chemistry, applications, end uses, customer base, and future business opportunities. You will get hands‑on experience in a manufacturing environment, as well as an up‑close view of how we work closely with our technical and commercial operations.

You will work closely with the manufacturing staff to identify, initiate and supervise process improvement projects to optimize production capacity, minimize waste and ensure safe, reliable, efficient operation in compliance with all applicable internal and external regulations.

The internship program will begin in mid‑May of 2027 and lasts approximately 12 weeks. Some other responsibilities within a manufacturing‑based internship at Covestro include supporting the development and implementation of capital projects, implementation of Management of Change for process improvements and helping to implement system improvements for mechanical reliability improvements. Additionally, you may support various teams and work on internal projects along with personnel from research, applications development, technology and engineering.

Basic Qualifications:

Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program with a focus on one of the following majors:
Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry;
Completion of Freshman year;
Willingness and ability to be placed in either of the aforementioned internship opportunities;
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of Junior year;
Prior internship/work experience;
Basic understanding of statistics, computer operations, process control and engineering principles;
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals;
Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions.

The internship opportunities at Covestro may lead to recurring internship opportunities and/or full‑time job opportunities based on business needs, evaluation and performance.

Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity.

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