About the role#
This internship provides students the opportunity to work on engineering challenges, partner with experienced engineers, and gain exposure to technologies that impact agricultural innovation and product supply. You will build technical skills and professional capabilities to prepare for future engineering careers.
What you'll do#
- Assist engineers with testing, validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of equipment, systems, and processes.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and report technical data from laboratory, greenhouse, field, manufacturing, and operational environments.
- Support installation, maintenance, calibration, modification, and qualification of engineering equipment and instrumentation.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, standard operating procedures, test reports, and engineering records.
- Assist with prototype development, fixture design, fabrication, and assembly activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Utilize software tools for data analysis, visualization, project tracking, and technical documentation.
- Participate in root cause investigations and problem-solving activities using engineering methodologies.
- Support project planning, execution, and tracking activities, including status reporting and milestone management.
- Present project progress, technical findings, and recommendations to engineering and business stakeholders.
- Follow all company safety, environmental, quality, and compliance requirements.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
- Basic understanding of engineering principles and problem-solving methods.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, procedures, and documentation.
- Familiarity with data analysis, automation, instrumentation, CAD, programming, or manufacturing systems.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while seeking guidance when appropriate.
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship.
- Locations: Chesterfield, Missouri and Ames, Iowa.
- The term is rolling.
About Bayer
Bayer is a global enterprise focused on healthcare and nutrition. The company operates in the life sciences sector with specialties in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. It maintains a large workforce of over 95,000 employees across international locations. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, the organization develops products intended to address health and food security needs.
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