About the role#
Minerals Technologies Inc. offers a rolling internship program for engineering students. You will work alongside experienced professionals to solve real business challenges in a manufacturing environment. Interns gain hands-on experience through project work, mentorship, and exposure to global operations.
What you'll do#
- Help develop and maintain applications to control manufacturing processes.
- Support initiatives to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and maintenance costs.
- Troubleshoot and optimize processes for existing plants.
- Create engineering flow diagrams, P&IDs, and mass and energy balances.
- Develop equipment specifications and perform technical due diligence.
- Compile basis of design information and identify technologies for process upgrades.
- Gather and evaluate data for product development, scale-up, and commissioning.
- Recommend and configure process instrumentation and electrical connections.
- Create control system documentation.
- Participate in improvement processes like 5S, Kaizen, and Standard Work.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Mining, or Industrial Engineering.
- Relevant academic projects, laboratory work, or prior internship experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, especially spreadsheet tools.
- Ability to read and generate engineering drawings like P&IDs and PFDs.
- Familiarity with standard chemical plant unit operations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site internship.
- Positions are available in Dyersburg, Tennessee and Canaan, Connecticut.
- Work schedules are determined based on business needs and your academic availability.
- You may work in a mix of office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
- Mandatory safety training and use of personal protective equipment are required for site access.
About Minerals Technologies Inc.
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a specialty minerals company that develops and delivers mineral-based products for diverse industrial and consumer markets. The company operates in sectors including paper, pharmaceuticals, construction, and automotive manufacturing. Headquartered in New York City, it maintains a global presence with over 150 locations and 12 research and development centers. The organization employs approximately 4,000 people across 34 countries.
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