Engineering Intern
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Albemarle is hiring a Chemical Engineering Intern for our Summer 2026 Engineering Internship Program that is 12 weeks from May 18, 2026 to August 7, 2026.
This position is in office and located in :
- Magnolia, Arkansas
- Kings Mountain, North Carolina
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- New Johnsonville, Tennessee
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
This position will be posted and accepting applications until Friday, November 14th.
Why choose to intern at Albemarle? We offer :
Competitive payThree vacation days and company holidaysSocial engagement programsSenior executive leadership networking opportunitiesCorporate housing (for those who meet relocation criteria)Full-time conversion opportunitiesWhat You Will Do
Job Responsibilities for a Chemical Engineering Intern includes one or more of the following :
Process development and scale up from bench scale to commercial scalePlan and execute sample productions of new chemical products for application / customer testing and market developmentGuide and support process hazard analyses prior to scale upDevelop speculative economics for new products and processesDevelop and implement safety, quality, environmental and profit improvement projectsCommunicate with, travel to, and provide technical support to operating plants worldwide to implement improvements, troubleshoot problems, or help increase production, reduce costs, improve quality or reduce environmental impactJob Responsibilities for a Mechanical Engineering Intern includes one or more of the following :
Provide hands-on mechanical engineering technical support in a chemical manufacturing plantDevelop innovative designs and implement safety, environmental and profit improvement projectsProvide technical service to include troubleshooting, failure analysis and technical coverage of mechanical systemsDevelop preventative maintenance and reliability programs for a wide array of rotating equipmentProvide technical support on process hazard analysesSupport efforts to increase production, reduce costs and improve quality while reducing environmental impactJob Responsibilities for an Electrical Engineering Intern includes one or more of the following :
Provide technical support to electrical and control equipment in a chemical manufacturing plantConceive, develop, design and / or implement improvements to plant electrical infrastructure, control systems and instrumentationDevelop preventative maintenance programs for critical electrical and control equipmentProvide technical service to include troubleshooting, pilot plant, lab work and / or technical coverageProvide technical support on Process Hazard AnalysesEconomic analysis, estimation and / or project executionCommunicate with various plant groups to implement changeSupport efforts to increase production, reduce costs and improve quality while reducing environmental impactWhat You Bring
Required :
Strong written and verbal communications skillsMust be able to commit to a full-time schedule (40 hrs / week)Seeking sophomore or junior level candidates (any graduation date between Dec 2026 to Dec 2028)Pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited University majoring in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar disciplinePreferred :
Prior industrial or manufacturing experience a plusDesired Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scaleBenefits of Joining Albemarle
Competitive compensationComprehensive benefits packageA diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personallyWe are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.