Job Title:
Summer 2027- Process Engineer Intern
Summary:
As a Process Engineer Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals to improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of our chemical production processes. You'll take ownership of meaningful projects from concept through execution, gaining hands-on experience in a real manufacturing environment while delivering measurable business results.
Throughout the internship, you'll analyze production data, identify improvement opportunities, and help implement solutions that enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce operating costs, improve product quality, and support strategic capital projects.
What you'd do
- Analyze production and equipment performance data to identify the primary drivers of downtime, reduced throughput, and other losses impacting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Conduct root cause investigations using engineering problem-solving methodologies and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Track project results and quantify improvements in equipment reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs through process improvements, waste reduction initiatives, and optimization of raw material and utility consumption.
- Evaluate process performance through data analysis, plant observations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Develop business cases and financial benefit analyses to support project recommendations and measure realized savings.
- Support quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and improving overall product consistency.
- Investigate process-related quality issues, identify root causes, and recommend sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- Partner with Production, Quality, and Technical teams to implement improvements that enhance product quality and reduce customer complaints.
- Charter, scope, and execute projects aligned with site operational and strategic objectives.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical data and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, balance project deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong skills in Excel for data analysis, reporting, and project tracking.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
- Coursework or project experience in manufacturing processes, process engineering, statistics, process control, or continuous improvement.
- Experience analyzing data and using engineering principles to solve technical problems.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
About Momentive
Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future.
- Starts
- 2026-09-10