Summer Internship
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Evonik
Lafayette, IN, US
Summary
Interns will apply their academic knowledge to meaningful technical projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams on regional assignments. They will gain real-world experience in fields such as manufacturing, operations, and environmental health and safety.
Job Description
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Evonik’s Summer Professional Enrichment (SPE) Program is a 12 week internship program that provides undergraduate students an opportunity to gain real-world experience and expand their knowledge beyond their studies in university. Over the summer, interns will apply skills they've acquired through education to their technical project while also gaining experience working on a cross-functional team for a regional group project. We offer summer internship opportunities across the United States in various fields, including manufacturing/operations, and environmental health & safety. During the interview process, we will work with candidates to identify the work setting and location that best aligns with their career aspirations.
Here are some examples of technical projects our previous Evonik summer interns have worked on:
- 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 new flow meter on a centrifuge, ensuring compliance with site engineering standards
By choosing Evonik, you will also have the opportunity to meet executives that are apart of Evonik’s North American Leadership Team (NALT), learn more about Evonik’s business portfolio and network with your peers through a virtual Let’s Connect Series. You can even join an Employee Resource Group at Evonik to connect with like-minded individuals, enhance your professional development, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and innovation that empowers every voice! #earlycareers
For more information on Evonik’s Internship Program, click here: https://careers.evonik.com/en/opportunities/north-america/spe-summer-internship-program-in-the-us-188935.html
There is no better time than right now to build your future:
Being an Evonik summer intern gives you an opportunity to apply for one of our Early Career Rotational Programs to give your ideas a place to grow when you graduate. You can collaborate with dynamic colleagues who share your interest in creating solutions with a global reach. For more information, click here: https://careers.evonik.com/en/opportunities/north-america
Requirements:
- Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical 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 17th-August 6th, 2027
- Program Pay Range: $21.00-$27.00
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.
#earlycareers
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Katelyn Allen, Michelle Rush [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €14.1 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.9 billion in 2025. The common motivation of the approximately 31,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people's lives. In all markets. Every day.
Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to:
www.careers.evonik.com. #PartOfSomethingSpecial
Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
Company Information: https://www.evonik.com/en/meta/company-information.html
Privacy Policy: https://www.evonik.com/en/meta/privacy-policy.html
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Essen, NRW
Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise. The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €14.1 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.9 billion in 2025. The common motivation of the approximately 31,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people's lives. In all markets. Every day.
Interested in joining our global team? Our wide range of opportunities extends from creative and innovative research through international management all the way to production. Whether you’re studying, starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, come help us make the world a better place. For more information about careers at Evonik, go to:
www.careers.evonik.com. #PartOfSomethingSpecial
Find our netiquette on: www.evonik.com/netiquette
Company Information: https://www.evonik.com/en/meta/company-information.html
Privacy Policy: https://www.evonik.com/en/meta/privacy-policy.html
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Essen, NRW