Fall 2026 Process Engineer Co-op (Covington, VA)

About the role

In Ingevity’s Engineering Co-op program, you’ll have the unique opportunity to apply your problem-solving and technical skills to increase safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity in our manufacturing environments. You’ll have the chance to tackle real world, value-added projects that support production and project engineering throughout a plant.

Responsibilities

• Safety and teamwork are key as you innovate and improve processes and troubleshoot problems.
• Tackle real world, value-added projects that support production and project engineering throughout a plant.
• Apply your problem-solving and technical skills to increase safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity in our manufacturing environments.

Requirements

• Students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree granting program with a major in Engineering with an expected graduation date from May 2027 to May 2028 (or academic sophomore or junior).
• Students should have completed at least one semester/quarter/trimester of engineering coursework related to their major before starting as a co-op and at least one semester/quarter/trimester of study left in their academic coursework following the co-op.
• Students available to complete at least two co-op terms with one semester of study in between (i.e. co-op in Summer, go back to school in Fall and return to co-op in Spring).
• Remain in good academic standing in your program of study throughout the co-op experience.

Qualifications

• Previous internship(s), work experience, or academic/club leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree majors in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Availability to complete three co-op rotations each separated by a semester of study in between.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Technical skills relevant to engineering.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Housing assistance is available for eligible candidates who would be relocating more than 50 miles from their primary residence.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• On-site full-time positions with Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8AM-5PM schedule.
• Specific norms around working hours may vary based on occasional project assignments and will be communicated by your manager.

Application Instructions

• Anticipated start dates for Ingevity’s co-ops are within the following periods: Fall 2025: August/September.
• The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US.

Company Information

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs. Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.