Internship – Process Engineer (Hybrid)

About the role

Barr is seeking a process engineering intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. This hybrid role involves supporting the Engineering and Design business unit, working with multidisciplinary project teams, and providing mineral and chemical process engineering design and calculations, along with related technical/engineering support for various applications.

Responsibilities

• Conducts process design and analysis
• Develops process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Develops technical reports and equipment specifications
• Estimates capital and operating costs
• Sizes process piping and equipment
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and clients to align technical work with project objectives while fostering strong, productive working relationships

Requirements

• Ongoing enrollment in a chemical, metallurgy, minerals processing, or materials science engineering degree program
• Minimum of one full-time semester of undergraduate or graduate coursework remaining after the internship
• Taken at least two semesters of physics and three semesters of mathematics
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF editing software
• Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Qualifications

• Education: ongoing enrollment in a chemical, metallurgy, minerals processing, or materials science engineering degree program
• Software: strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF editing software
• Driver’s license: possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Skills

• Technical knowledge: process design and analysis, detailed process mass and energy balance modeling, laboratory and pilot plant testing, developing process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams, developing technical reports and equipment specifications, estimating capital and operating costs, sizing process piping and equipment
• Communication: strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients
• Interpersonal savvy: effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and clients to align technical work with project objectives while fostering strong, productive working relationships

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Retail benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
• Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
• Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
• Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

Pay

Anticipated range of $22.66–$30.46 per hour. Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. This position is classified as non-exempt (hourly) under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Schedule

This internship opportunity runs for three months starting in the summer of 2027. Start and end dates are flexible to accommodate class schedules, finals, and holidays. Hybrid: a hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position can be based out of Barr's Ann Arbor, Michigan, or Minneapolis, Minnesota, offices. Travel expectation: willingness to travel and periodically adjust personal schedule to meet project needs. Work environment: ability to work in locations that have rough terrain typical of construction sites with limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.