Summer Professional Enrichment (SPE) Intern

Job Description

About Evonik

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.

About Evonik’s Summer Professional Enrichment (SPE) Program

Evonik’s Summer Professional Enrichment (SPE) Program is a 12-week internship program designed to provide undergraduate students an opportunity to gain real-world experience and expand their knowledge beyond their university studies. This program offers summer internship opportunities across the United States in various fields, including:

• Manufacturing/Operations
• Environmental Health & Safety

Over the summer, interns will apply skills they’ve acquired through education to their technical project while also gaining valuable experience working on a cross-functional team for a regional group project. During the interview process, we will work with candidates to identify the work setting and location that best aligns with their career aspirations.

Examples of Previous Technical Projects:

• 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.
• 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).
• Production Engineering Intern: Reviewed and redlined technical drawings for the integration of a new flow meter on a centrifuge, ensuring compliance with site engineering standards.

Why Choose Evonik?

By choosing Evonik, you will have the unique opportunity to:

• Meet executives from Evonik’s North American Leadership Team (NALT).
• Learn more about Evonik’s diverse business portfolio.
• Network with your peers through a virtual “Let’s Connect Series.”
• Join an Employee Resource Group (ERG) to connect with like-minded individuals, enhance your professional development, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and innovation that empowers every voice!

Being an Evonik summer intern also gives you an opportunity to apply for one of our Early Career Rotational Programs upon graduation, giving your ideas a place to grow. You can collaborate with dynamic colleagues who share your interest in creating solutions with a global reach. #earlycareers

For more information on Evonik’s Internship Program, click here: Evonik SPE Summer Internship Program

For more information on other opportunities, click here: Evonik North America Careers

Requirements

• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• 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 7th, 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 processed as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as an 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 Managers: Katelyn Allen, Michelle Rush [C], Wenda Cenexant [C]

Company: Evonik Corporation