Chemical Engineer Intern

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

We are seeking a motivated Chemical Engineer Intern to join our manufacturing team at the Orangeburg, SC plant. This internship provides hands-on experience in chemical process operations, manufacturing optimization, and safety protocols in an agricultural chemical company, a leader in the market.  

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:   

• Competitive wages   
• Ongoing career development resources    
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems  
• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.

Estimated Duration: May 2026 through August 2026 

You will: 

• Assist in monitoring and optimizing chemical manufacturing processes 
• Foster digitalization in the collection and analysis of production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities 
• Aid in troubleshooting process deviations 
• Update document standard operating procedures and support training 
• Support process improvement initiatives and engineering activities 
• Manage manufacturing excellence projects to improve efficiency and quality 
• Participate in safety audits and environmental compliance activities 
• Support quality control testing and validation procedures 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production planning 

Required Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with a graduation date of December 2026 or after 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship or laboratory experience 
• Knowledge of chemical process simulation software 
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles 
• Experience with data analysis tools 
• Understanding of GMP and safety protocols 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods 
• Capable of climbing stairs and ladders when necessary 
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds 
• Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hard hat 

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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