Chemical Engineering Internship

WHO WE ARE

          We are a company where people matter. 

          We are family driven. 

          We are financially strong.

          And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.  

Engineering Internship Summer/Fall 2025

The primary purpose of this position is to gain practical work experience on engineering projects. This position will uphold the Hydrite “Standards of Excellence” through continuous commitment to customer satisfaction, both internal and external. This role will run from May/June 2025- December 2025, with flexibility to work 10-15 hours per week during the fall/winter quarters. 

As Engineering Intern, primary responsibilities include:

• Provide technical analysis for projects as assigned.
• Assist in implementation of capital projects and maintenance activities, where appropriate.
• Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with current operational practices and regulatory requirements.
• Support plant operations by assisting in troubleshooting, process optimization, and documentation of system workflows.
• Perform engineering clerical-type duties as assigned.
• Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cost saving improvements such as waste reduction, cycle-time reduction, lower cost raw material qualification, scale-up, and shelf-life improvements.
• Investigate, evaluate and implement process related cycle time improvements such as batch process time reduction, continuous process throughput increase, pre/post-batch cleanout time reduction, and quality improvement intended to accomplish capacity generation.
• Investigate, evaluate and implement site energy reduction and/or sustainability improvement opportunities.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• This position reports to the Plant Manager. 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA

• Enrollment in accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.  Preferably – Mechanical or Chemical.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Power Point (or equivalent software applications)
• Good presentation skills preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills preferred.  (Candidate may have opportunity to lead installation crews on capital projects)

WHY HYDRITE?  

Watch this Why Hydrite video to find out:https://vimeo.com/201673899

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Learn more about Hydrite on our website: www.hydrite.com/careers