Your impact on the world begins here. Evonik is the right place to make a difference. We are seeking innovative, self-starters to join our team. We offer you the opportunity to spend the summer at one of our sites in North America to work on meaningful and practical projects and network with professionals to apply what you are learning in school. Some of the possible work locations include Piscataway, NJ, Allentown, PA, Mobile, AL, Richmond, VA Janesville, WI, Lafayette, IN, Calvert City, KY, Havre de Grace, MD and Blair, NE.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Evonik’s Summer Professional Enrichment (SPE) Program is a 12 week internship program that provides undergraduate students an opportunity to gain real-world experience and expand their knowledge beyond their studies in university. Over the summer, interns will apply skills they've acquired through education to their technical project while also gaining experience working on a cross-functional team for a regional group project. We offer summer internship opportunities across the United States in various fields, including manufacturing/operations, research and development, environmental health & safety, and supply chain. During the interview process, we will work with candidates to identify the work setting and location that best aligns with their career aspirations.
Here are some examples of technical projects our previous Evonik summer interns have worked on:
- Research & Development Intern: Engaged in the development of Evonik’s Eudragit® aqueous dispersion polymer coatings, which are used to provide a protective layer for pills, tablets, and capsules, effectively controlling the release and delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
- Process Engineering Intern: Contributed to the startup activities of a new chemical process, including updating procedures, redlining P&IDs, and creating Gantt charts to enhance process efficiency
- Production Engineering Intern: Reviewed and redlined technical drawings for the integration of new flow meter on a centrifuge, ensuring compliance with site engineering standards
By choosing Evonik, you will also have the opportunity to meet executives that are apart of Evonik’s North American Leadership Team (NALT), learn more about Evonik’s business portfolio and network with your peers through a virtual Let’s Connect Series. You can even join an Employee Resource Group at Evonik to connect with like-minded individuals, enhance your professional development, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and innovation that empowers every voice! #earlycareers
For more information on Evonik’s Internship Program, click here: https://careers.evonik.com/en/opportunities/north-america/spe-summer-internship-program-in-the-us-188935.html
There is no better time than right now to build your future:
Being an Evonik summer intern gives you an opportunity to apply for one of our Early Career Rotational Programs to give your ideas a place to grow when you graduate. You can collaborate with dynamic colleagues who share your interest in creating solutions with a global reach. For more information, click here: https://careers.evonik.com/en/opportunities/north-america
Requirements:
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in one of these fields or related fields (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or Supply Chain)
- Must have the ability to relocate anywhere in the US
- Authorization to work in the US without restrictions or need for future sponsorship
- Program Duration: May 18th-August 10th, 2026
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Michelle Rush [C]Company is
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What We Do
Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies. While we don’t produce electric cars, aircraft, medications or 3D printers, Evonik is part and parcel of these and many other end products. That’s because we contribute the small things that make a big difference. We make electric car batteries perform better, aircraft greener, medications more effective and 3D printers more efficient. In short: We think beyond the bounds of chemistry to make the world a better place. Today and tomorrow. We are an international group with a workforce of over 32,000 people spread across more than one hundred locations. Our daily work is shaped by global concerns, such as sustainability, diversity and digitalization. In all our business decisions, we take the present and future generations into consideration. After all, being ready for tomorrow is our business.
Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to:
www.careers.evonik.com. #HumanChemistry
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