Process Co-Op Engineer (Chemical Engineering)
Pryor, OK 
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Job Description

Requisition ID :494745

Job Description

ACCEPTING CANDIDATES FOR FALL 2024 (May 2024-December 2024)

Process Co-Op Engineer (Chemical Engineering)

IFF provides a unique combination of functional, nutritional and economic benefits to customers through innovative soy technologies and ingredients. The Pryor facility is one manufacturing plant in IFF's global operation that produces high quality soy ingredients (protein, fibers, and sugars).

In today's work environment, many companies prefer Co-Op experience before hiring new graduates. IFF sponsors an engineering Co-Op program to provide challenging work assignments that enable students to develop skills through practical application. Our program is designed to promote awareness, enhance education, and provide future growth opportunities.

IFF's Pryor facility offers Co-Op assignments year round, and assignments typically include a semester and a summer. This document offers a general overview. Specific responsibilities and requirements may vary due to the specific needs at the time.

Position Benefits:

  • Significant technical learning opportunity in a professional work environment
  • Unit Ops - Separations, reactions, drying, milling, powder conveyance and evaporation
  • Skills utilized - project design/management, process safety management, process control, thermodynamics/heat transfer, material and energy balances.
  • Increased marketability for employment upon graduation
  • Food industry experience; Continuous Improvement/Six Sigma exposure
  • Opportunity to work with a variety of skilled professionals with diverse roles and responsibilities including Production, Process Technology, Engineering, Maintenance
  • Competitive compensation

Major Responsibilities:

As a member of the Manufacturing Technology group for the Pryor, Oklahoma manufacturing site, the Co-Op position will assist engineer and technical resources in the following areas:

  • Provide support to engineers in executing plant trials and troubleshooting daily production and maintenance issues
  • Write experimental outlines, execute and report findings
  • Provide administrative and technical support to manufacturing
  • Provide capital project support and process design
  • Process Safety Management
  • Some shift work may be required

Job Function:
Engineering

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must be able to work safe and comply with all corporate/site SHE guidelines and policies
  • Comply with guidelines established by education facility's career services center
  • Currently enrolled undergraduate as a sophomore, junior or senior working toward receiving a BS degree in an Engineering field, preferably Chemical
  • Program is NOT designed for BS degreed or graduate level students
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (Cumulative and Major)
  • Possess strong math and statistical background and a technical aptitude for unit operations
  • Good interpersonal/communication skills (oral and written); able to contribute in a team oriented environment
  • Proficient with MS Office package (specifically Word and Excel)


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.

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Nearest Major Market: Tulsa
Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma


It is IFF's policy to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and to provide equal employment opportunity to Company employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital or civil union status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, protected disability, genetic characteristics, HIV status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the Company's employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfers, promotions, compensation and terminations. Any employee requiring an accommodation of a protected disability should notify management or his or her Human Resources Representative. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of his or her Human Resources Representative or any other member of management. Appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination may be taken against any employee who violates this policy.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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