About the role#
As a Silanes Production & Energy Systems Engineer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the operation, optimization, and sustainability of a large-scale chemical manufacturing facility. You will work alongside production engineers, operations personnel, and technical experts to evaluate process performance, analyze data, and help implement solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to projects with measurable business impact while developing a foundation in production engineering.
What you'll do#
- Evaluate site sustainability projects and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and environmental performance.
- Analyze performance data from site utility and energy systems to support optimization efforts.
- Develop procedures, monitoring tools, and visual management systems that improve operational awareness.
- Support reliability-focused projects aimed at improving equipment performance, reducing operational risk, and increasing system availability.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to collect data, assess performance trends, and develop improvement recommendations.
- Participate in troubleshooting efforts and root cause investigations related to equipment performance.
- Analyze production data to identify opportunities to improve process yields, reduce variability, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.
- Support process optimization initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, cost reduction, and production reliability.
- Quantify project results through technical and financial analysis.
- Participate in daily production activities, operational reviews, and process troubleshooting.
- Support project planning, execution, and progress tracking for assigned engineering initiatives.
- Present project findings, recommendations, and business impact to engineering and site leadership.
What you'll need#
- Currently a Sophomore or Junior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and must be enrolled for at least one semester following the internship.
- Strong interest in chemical manufacturing, production engineering, process optimization, and sustainability.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret technical data and identify improvement opportunities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working both independently and collaboratively.
- Preferred: Coursework in chemical process design, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, process control, or reaction engineering.
- Preferred: Experience analyzing data, developing technical recommendations, or familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies.
- Preferred: Previous internship, laboratory, research, or project experience in an engineering setting.
Location & details#
- Location: Friendly, West Virginia.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks between May and August).
- Compensation: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour.
About Momentive
Momentive operates as a global chemical manufacturing company. It focuses on the production of silicones, sealants, and adhesives. The company maintains its headquarters in Niskayuna, New York. It employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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