The Process Engineering Intern will provide support to our team of industry experts in our Dublin, OH office. The purpose of this position is to participate in the development of engineering projects. The Engineering Co-op or Intern will assist engineers and senior engineers on project tasks. These tasks will include any task the project engineers would need to do themselves.
This is a full-time position based out of Dublin, OH. This will be an in-person position. Travel requirements could be up to 20% of position time.
Core ResponsibilitiesThe engineering co-op/intern will assist project engineers on the development of engineering deliverables such as drawings, equipment specifications, engineering calculations, and any other task necessary for the project engineers to complete their work. Areas of development that will be expected from the co-op/intern include but not limited to:
- Learn to visualize engineering systems from paper to real life.
- Perform effectively as a member of an engineering team
- Learn project organization
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineering professionals to achieve project objectives.
- Travel to client sites for meetings, gathering field data, and supporting installation when needed.
- Learn and assist with the development of engineering design packages including.
- Process flow diagrams (PFD’s)
- Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s)
- Equipment Layouts
- Piping plans
- 3D Models
- Equipment lists and specifications for vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, control valves, and other process equipment.
- Process instrumentation.
- Hydraulic calculations, modeling, and analysis.
- You must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- A functional understanding of Microsoft Office.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Salas O’Brien Code of Conduct and Salas O’Brien or Client safety programs.
- Ability to travel to client sites when needed, both local and across the country
- Preferred experience:
- Previous engineering internship / co-op experience (field or office).
- A working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Required Behaviors
Salas O’Brien employs the Right Person, Right Seat mentality. This means we want someone who is willing and able to work with our team! Necessary people-skills include:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Desire to learn and grow, self-motivated for success.
- Good time management and organizational skills
Safety
Salas O’Brien requires that all its employees take workplace safety as a highest personal commitment. Workplaces are to be kept free of hazards (tripping, burn, shock etc.). While at a client’s facility, all clients’ safety rules are to be observed without exception. When required, safety glasses, hard hats, ear protection, breathing protection and protective clothing will be worn, and safe work rules will always be strictly observed.
Qualifications Education Required Some college or better. Experience Required You must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
- Functional understanding of Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to abide by company Code of Conduct and client safety programs
- Ability to travel to client sites when needed, both local and across the country (up to 20%)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Desire to learn, self-motivated, good time management and organizational skills
- Previous engineering internship / co-op experience (field or office)
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD
What We Do
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
