Requisition ID : 501610
International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. is an industry leader in taste, scent and nutrition. IFF is seeking innovative, collaborative college students to participate in our Engineering Internship program at our IFF site in Midland, Michigan. IFF interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on working experience while strengthening their professional skillset.
As an engineering intern you will spend your time
- Provide support to production engineers in executing plant trials as well as production and maintenance troubleshooting.
- Perform data analysis to support plant improvement projects and identify areas for reducing downtime.
- Work closely with plant maintenance and operations resources to solve problems and keep the plant running smoothly
- Other opportunities involve exposure to root cause investigations (RCI), process hazard analyses (PHA)
To be successful in this role you must be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) while not attending classes. While attending classes, participants have the option to work on average 20 hours per week. We are looking for someone who is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Those pursuing a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering are preferred. Other skills we are looking for include:
- Ability to work safely and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work and complete projects independently, as well as within a team environment.
- Demonstrated interest in the pharmaceutical or food industry.
About Us
Ingredients make up the food we eat, the beverages we drink, and the supplements and medicines we take. But what makes some ingredients fresher, tastier, and safer than others? It's what's inside that matters. Open the door to IFF and you'll see a team of solvers, providing the most innovative solutions in the food and pharmaceutical excipients industries to build a healthier planet. But what truly sets us apart are the ingredients you can't see-our consumer insights, breadth of research, and scientific capabilities.
The right people make all the difference. Come and make a difference as part of the diverse, high-performing team at Midland IFF!
We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.
What We Do
Meet IFF:
We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.
An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave.
With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.
Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet.
Explore what sets us apart.