Job Description:
Los Angeles, CA Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineering Internship Program
Huntsman is hiring for our 2026 Summer Engineering Internship Program in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering.
Our summer intern program is tailored to individuals who are currently enrolled full-time students at an accredited four-year college or university. The internship runs from May to August - dependent on the school calendar. The goal of the Huntsman Intern Program is to provide a structured program that will equip interns with the skills and experience to help prepare for a successful career. The internship program will allow interns to apply knowledge learned in school to a real-world manufacturing or R&D setting, and gain insight into the operation of a multinational chemical company
As an Engineering Intern you will:
- Assist in the development of Asset Life Plans, troubleshoot equipment failures, and identify corrective actions.
- Identify process improvement opportunities related to these troubleshooting efforts.
- Participate in the project scope and cost estimate development for projects assigned.
- Work with engineers and construction coordinators on installation, testing, and commissioning of newly installed devices.
- Assist with the troubleshooting of equipment in the field and provide technical support as needed.
- Participate in both onsite and offsite technical training opportunities.
- Be assigned small projects to lead from conception through completion.
- Attend project team meetings and report project status updates.
- Ensure compliance with all corporate procedures and guidelines. Ensure that annual required training is completed on-time.
- Full time presence in the workplace is required. If applicable, ability to work overtime may be needed to ensure required staffing capacity to meet daily production objectives.
- Work collaboratively with team members with different backgrounds and perspectives at all levels of the organization.
- Assists other employees in accomplishments of Huntsman company goals. Follow instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Full time college student at the Sophomore, Junior, or Senior level by the end of Spring 2026.
- Must be currently enrolled at an accredited university seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent program.
- Must have 3.0 or higher GPA.
- Knowledge of the basic principles and methods used in chemical plant manufacturing and analyses.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Able to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
- Able to build relationships across all organizational lines.
- Excellent computer skills; especially proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.
We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
