We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our R&D team for summer 2025! The Process Innovation & Development (Sustainable Innovation) Intern will support progression of a well-defined research project related to nature-based ingredient processing. You will be involved in evaluating a sequence of unit operations, optimization of process parameters and scale-up of new products and / or processes in the pilot plant. The work would include running lab and pilot trials, evaluation / validation of new analytical techniques, interpretation and analysis of process and analytical data, defining scale-up conditions / requirements and producing pilot quantities of the final product for internal and customer evaluations.

Your role will be:

• Operate laboratory equipment safely and with little direct supervision to support project needs. May require modification of standard operating procedures
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment. Follow guidelines set-out for good housekeeping, GMPs, and safety
• If needed, conduct searches on prior art (literature, patents), and current technology including competitive activity on related projects. Summarize the outcomes in appropriate report
• Present project status, updates, and outcomes to team and stakeholders
• Work well with others in laboratory and pilot plant. Effectively communicate with colleagues, project teams and key stakeholders
• Organize, summarize and report data generated from these experiments
• Perform lab/pilot plant experiments, conduct data analysis and interpret results to make recommendations to project team and support the project
• Record data in the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and other archiving databases as appropriate. Effectively communicate results to project teams and stakeholders
• At completion of internship period, present research findings to management with recommendations for future New Product Development or Applied Research projects

Your profile needs these qualifications:

• Undergrad college student, preferably completing their Junior year, pursuing major in Chemical Engineering or related field with lab and/or pilot plant skills
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory and pilot plant environment
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written technical communication skills, e.g. making presentations and writing technical data/reports
• Working knowledge of basic computer software applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility each work day

You’ll need these skills to be successful:

• Proven ability to deliver under agreed upon deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and others
• Solid teamwork skills and creative problem solving
• Desire to see and create results

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at ww.ingredion.com/careers

Ingredion Total Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive package that aligns with our values and goals. It includes hourly salary, housing stipends, flexibility, learning, recognition, and wellness.

We offer benefits for interns & co-ops such as:

• Housing Stipends (51+ miles from Ingredion work location)
• Internship Program Events & Activities
• Annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Buddy Program
• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups
• Achieve Recognition Program
• Perkspot Discount Program

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 12,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.