Kansas City Engineering Intern

About the role

Are you ready to kickstart your engineering career with hands-on experience at the world’s leading agriculture enterprise? Join us for an exciting opportunity where you’ll work closely with our talented Engineering and Maintenance teams, developing and coordinating efforts that make a real impact; this role provides real-world exposure across engineering disciplines, mentorship from experienced engineers and staff, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that drive innovation and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with our talented engineers and staff to enhance chemical processes, improve yields, reduce waste, and cut down cycle times
• Help shape project objectives and scope by analyzing stakeholder requirements and basic design packages
• Ensure all projects and activities align with engineering standards, safety and environmental regulations, and plant operating protocols
• Work with facilities and reliability engineers to understand maintenance, procurement, and reliability programs in chemical plants
• Perform and verify engineering calculations using standard methods and principles
• Conduct engineering cost, feasibility, and planning studies and provide recommendations based on stakeholder needs and data analysis
• Team up with production and technical staff for process troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Contribute to the implementation of our Operational Excellence program and support site-wide Process Improvement/Lean Manufacturing initiatives

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Successfully completed at least your sophomore year with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to commute daily to our Kansas City, MO site
• Available for the internship period (May 17 – August 6, 2027)
• Willing and able to climb stairs and ladders and ready to work in a dynamic chemical plant environment