Ketjen Summer 2026 Engineering Internship Program at Albemarle

Pasadena, Texas, United States

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Petrochemical, Refining, Specialty ChemicalsIndustries

Requirements

Rising sophomore or junior (graduation date between Dec 2026 and Dec 2028)
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited University in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline
Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to commit to full-time schedule (40 hrs/week) for 12 weeks from May 18, 2026 to August 7, 2026 at Houston, TX area site
Prior industrial or manufacturing experience (preferred)
Ability to participate in multiple Ketjen Internship or Co-Op sessions (preferred)

Responsibilities

Chemical Engineering Intern:
Process development and scale up from bench scale to commercial scale
Plan and execute sample productions of new chemical products for application/customer testing and market development
Guide and support process hazard analyses prior to scale up
Develop speculative economics for new products and processes
Develop and implement safety, quality, environmental, and profit improvement projects
Communicate with, travel to, and provide technical support to operating plants worldwide to implement improvements, troubleshoot problems, or help increase production, reduce costs, improve quality, or reduce environmental impact
Mechanical Engineering Intern:
Provide "hands-on" mechanical engineering technical support in a chemical manufacturing plant
Develop innovative designs and implement safety, environmental, and profit improvement projects
Provide technical service including troubleshooting, failure analysis, and technical coverage of mechanical systems
Develop preventative maintenance and reliability programs for rotating equipment
Provide technical support on process hazard analyses
Support efforts to increase production, reduce costs, improve quality, and reduce environmental impact
Electrical Engineering Intern:
Provide technical support to electrical and control equipment in a chemical manufacturing plant
Conceive, develop, design, and/or implement improvements to plant electrical infrastructure, control systems, and instrumentation
Develop preventative maintenance programs for critical electrical and control equipment
Provide technical service including troubleshooting, pilot plant, lab work, and/or technical coverage
Conduct economic analysis, estimation, and/or project execution
Communicate with various plant groups to implement change

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Chemical EngineeringProcess DevelopmentScale UpSample ProductionManufacturingCommunication Skills

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay like for the Ketjen Summer 2026 Engineering Internship?

The internship offers competitive pay.

Is this internship remote or does it require being on-site?

The internship requires full-time work for 12 weeks at one of our sites in the Houston, TX area.

What qualifications and skills are required for this engineering internship?

Candidates need strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to commit to a full-time 40 hrs/week schedule, sophomore or junior status pursuing a Bachelor's in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or similar from an ABET accredited university with a 3.0 GPA or above.

What benefits or perks does the Ketjen internship program offer?

Benefits include three vacation days and company holidays, social engagement programs, senior executive leadership networking opportunities, corporate housing for those who meet relocation criteria, and full-time conversion opportunities.

What makes a strong candidate for the Ketjen Engineering Internship?

Strong candidates have prior industrial or manufacturing experience and the ability to participate in multiple Ketjen Internship or Co-Op sessions, in addition to meeting the core qualifications.