Process Engineer InternCo-Op

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences:Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable life-enhancing technologiesthat powerinnovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based in Rochester NY (onsite).

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Leading engineering projects through investigation scope design and implementation phases to provide safety and capacity improvements.

• Providing support to engineers in executing plant trials and production/maintenance troubleshooting.

• Comply with all company policies including but not limited to: Quality Safety Food Safety Environmental GMPs Dietary Supplements and HACCP-HARPC

• Adhere to all quality systems including ISO 22000 Food Safety FAMI-QS and NSF Dietary Supplements with an understanding of IFF Corporate Quality policies and procedures.

• Ability to work safely and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the Spring and Summer semester of 2026 (will also consider Summer-only 2026).

• Ability to work safely and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in chemical engineering or related disciplines.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.

• Ability to work and complete projects independently as well as within a team environment.

• Basic understanding of microbiological concepts and assays.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word Teams).

• Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

• Problem solving and critical thinking

• Data analysis and visualization

• Project leadership

• Process Hazard Analysis and Process Safety Management

• Communicating effectively and interacting with people of different background

How Would You Stand Out

• 3.0 GPA or Higher

• Outstanding problem-solving analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to deliver concrete project deliverables in a timely manner.

Why Choose Us

• Competitive Pay

• Flexible Schedule

• The opportunity will allow students to gain valuable experience in the manufacturing environment

• Opportunities to learn by integrating classroom theory with practical work and the chance to demonstrate their skills for future career paths at IFF.

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

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