Process Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Your Job

Koch Methanol St. James is seeking a motivated Process Engineering Intern to join our Operations team for the summer. You will provide process engineering and technical support to plant operations, capital projects and other teams. You will partner closely with operations and the business team to identify unit production opportunities, implement plant improvement projects with a project team, and drive innovative solutions.

Our Team

As part of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, Koch Methanol produces and supplies methanol - a key ingredient in everyday products such as clothing, cosmetics, paints, adhesives, and fuels. Our team is committed to delivering reliable and high-quality service while creating long-term value for our customers and community.

At Koch Methanol, we strive to be the partner of choice to our employees, customers, and community. We are looking for students who are curious, motivated to learn, and eager to contribute to improving systems and processes.

What You Will Do

• Optimize plant production and efficiency by managing constraints and development of improvement opportunities
• Prepare and review various process engineering deliverables such as process drawings (PFD, P&ID's), equipment datasheets, heat & material balances, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, and datasheets for instruments, control valves and relief valves
• Review project engineering documents, specifications, datasheets, and designs
• Contribute to process safety and environmental performance through participation and leadership in programs supporting process hazards analysis (PHA), management of changes (MOC), and incident investigation
• Drive innovative and transformative ideas that bring us closer to the "THE PLANT OF THE FUTURE" vision

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a degree program with an expected graduation date between December 2027 or May 2028.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program of Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in process controls, projects, or process safety management
• Equipment and plant design experience (relief valves, pumps, tanks, vessels, etc.)
• Internship or co-op experience in process industry/manufacturing

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).