Process Engineer Intern

Job summary

Support process improvement initiatives and analyze process data to identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, reliability, and operational performance. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams on production optimization and troubleshooting, and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and recommendations.

Job details

Skip to content Home Learn More Help You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job. Process Engineer Intern Heidelberg Materials Email Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. What You'll Be Doing Support process improvement initiatives that enhance plant efficiency, reliability, and operational performance. Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams on production optimization projects. Assist with troubleshooting process issues and developing practical, data-driven solutions. Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations to communicate project findings and results. What Are We Looking For Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Demonstrated ability to analyze data, solve problems, and apply engineering principles in a practical environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with data analysis tools is a plus. Self-motivated, safety-focused, and eager to learn in a fast-paced industrial setting. Work Environment Primarily based at the Giant Resource Recovery (GRR) facility. Hands-on experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with both office and plant exposure. Requires adherence to all safety procedures and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when in operational areas. Opportunity to work closely with experienced engineering and operations professionals. What We Offer $23-$27/hour Summer PTO Holidays Intern In-Person Events Employee Resource Group Activities

What you’ll do

Support process improvement initiatives and analyze process data to identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, reliability, and operational performance. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams on production optimization and troubleshooting, and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and recommendations.

Requirements

Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. They should demonstrate data analysis and problem-solving abilities, practical application of engineering principles, strong communication and collaboration skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and a self-motivated, safety-focused approach.

Benefits

• Summer Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Intern In-Person Events
• Employee Resource Group Activities

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Safety awareness · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Process Improvement
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Problem-Solving
• Engineering Principles
• Production Optimization
• Process Troubleshooting
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Office
• Safety Awareness

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics
• Security & Safety

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