Chemistry, Engineering, and STEM Internships/Co-ops

Job Description

About Clariant:

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company operating in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives. Their company purpose is reflected in the tagline “Greater chemistry – between people and planet,” emphasizing customer and innovation focus, people orientation, and sustainability. Clariant is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a welcoming and supportive workplace for all employees. They believe a diverse workforce drives innovation and ensures equal opportunities for professional growth.

Job Description: Chemistry, Engineering, and STEM Internships/Co-ops (Job ID: 39679)

Clariant’s Catalyst division in Louisville, Kentucky, offers paid internship and co-op opportunities for students pursuing Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degrees in STEM fields (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related science/mathematics disciplines). The program provides hands-on experience in specialty chemical production.

Responsibilities:

Interns and co-ops will be involved in various aspects of chemical production and engineering, including:

• Process Production: Active participation in the production process of catalysts.
• Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving issues with processes and equipment to improve uptime, yield, and quality.
• Process Improvement: Implementing projects (mechanical or process chemistry-related) to enhance efficiency.
• ESHA and Safety: Contributing to the Environmental, Safety, and Health aspects of the production environment.
• Soft Skill Development: Gaining experience through cross-functional team interactions (Production, QC, Maintenance, Sales, R&D, etc.).
• Communication: Effectively communicating findings, ideas, and improvements to management.

Program Details:

• Internships: Work during school breaks.
• Co-ops: On-site for a full semester, aligning with academic requirements.
• Benefits: Paid positions, exposure to industry-leading technologies and products, learning and development opportunities, potential for future rotations/internships, industry networking, mentorship, and leadership development.

Requirements:

• Active enrollment in an accredited university.
• STEM major preferred (Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field).
• Interest in chemical engineering or manufacturing.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Strong critical thinking, listening, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Leadership/participation in campus programs or community service (desired).