Engineering Support Intern

Kemin

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Des Moines, IA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 18 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Kemin Industries is now receiving applications for our 2026 Engineering Support Intern!

We are currently seeking high potential students pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Technology or Agricultural Systems Technology.

Our comprehensive internship program lasts 10-12 weeks. During that time our interns are assigned a project that will have a direct impact on Kemins day to day operations. At the culmination of the program they enjoy an opportunity to present their project and results to Kemin team members including our executive addition to their project interns also receive mentor-shipand guidance that will help prepare them for their long term careers.

At Kemin were not all work and no play! We provide our interns with networking social gathering and team building activities throughout the summer.

If this sounds like an ideal way to spend your summer wed love to hear from you!

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and verify accurate documentation on file including drawings parts lists and cost sheets for quoting purposes.
  • Build assemblies and support build activities as needed.
  • Conduct time studies to support labor estimates process improvements and costing accuracy.
  • Develop and update howto build booklets and assembly instructions to support standardized and repeatable builds.
  • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing processes documentation and efficiency.
  • Ensure adequate inventory availability for assemblies and full box builds in coordination with internal stakeholders.
  • Assist with various tasks within your team.
  • Participate in department meetings and contribute ideas regularly.
  • Liaison with other departments regarding work and initiatives.
  • Identify process improvements and create standard work.
  • Partake in the Kemin Summer Internship Program events and trainings.
  • Prepare and give a final presentation to Kemin Industries leadership.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled as a freshman sophomore junior or senior with an accredited college or university pursuing an Engineering degree with a focus in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Technology or Agricultural Systems Technology.
  • Ability to commit to 10-12 weeks of full time employment during the months of May-August.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • A high level of passion for your field of study.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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OverviewKemin Industries is now receiving applications for our 2026 Engineering Support Intern!We are currently seeking high potential students pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Technology or Agricultural Systems Technology.Our comprehensive internship pro...
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