About the role#
Corteva Agriscience offers a paid co-op program for engineering students to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. You will work alongside experienced professionals to support production engineers, integrate classroom knowledge with practical work, and evaluate potential career paths within the agriculture industry. This program requires a commitment to a minimum of two co-op terms prior to graduation.
What you'll do#
- Work in a team environment while learning the manufacturing process.
- Follow core values regarding safety, ethics, and environmental stewardship.
- Create operating discipline and train operations personnel.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and solve technical problems.
- Collect and analyze process data to document capabilities and asset utilization.
- Identify and implement strategies to reduce process limitations and waste.
- Manage small expense projects to improve plant efficiency.
- Document responses to process control alarms.
- Generate knowledge to improve product quality, energy efficiency, and production rates.
- Participate in and improve plant Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security programs.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student in an ABET-accredited Chemical or Mechanical Engineering program.
- A minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Legal right to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
- Ability to provide your own transportation to and from the work site.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time, paid position.
- Locations include Midland, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; El Paso, Illinois; and Valdosta, Georgia.
- The term is rolling.
About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience operates in the agriculture sector. It produces seeds, crop protection products, biologicals, and digital services for farmers. The company was founded in 2018 and maintains its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. It functions as a public company with over 23,000 employees.
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