About the role#
Ingredion Incorporated is hiring a Process Engineer Co-op for our dextrose unit. You will partner with senior engineers and managers to monitor process conditions, provide engineering support, and implement process improvements. This role allows you to apply concepts learned in the classroom to field applications while assisting the team in meeting safety, quality, production, and cost goals.
What you'll do#
- Provide technical support to maintenance and operations groups through process studies, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Maintain historical data to monitor and control key operating parameters.
- Manage capital projects of up to $50k with a duration of 1-2 years.
- Conduct process training and ensure documentation remains up to date.
- Support plant safety professionals with facility safety initiatives.
- Assess new technologies and ideas to improve process efficiency and capability.
What you'll need#
- Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Undergraduate students must have completed at least three years of coursework.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 is preferred.
- Ability to work 40 hours per week during the term.
- Strong analytical problem solving, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to learn the corn wet milling process and its operational systems.
- Clear communication skills for presenting technical information and writing reports.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: North Kansas City, Missouri.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 and Fall 2027.
- Reliable transportation is required to travel to the facility each day.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About Ingredion Incorporated
Ingredion Incorporated is a global ingredient solutions provider based in Westchester, Illinois. Founded in 1906, the company processes plant-based materials like grains, fruits, and vegetables into ingredients for the food, beverage, animal nutrition, and industrial markets. It operates in over 120 countries and employs approximately 12,000 people. The organization maintains innovation centers worldwide to support its product development.
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