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2025 Internship Program – Manufacturing Intern

Schenectady, NY - US

On-Site

Are you eager to apply your education and challenge yourself with a dynamic summer internship opportunity? Our summer internship program provides students with the chance to explore the full spectrum of our industry. As interns, you’ll gain a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of what it entails to operate within a global Flavors, Fragrances, and Ingredients organization. From engaging networking events to valuable resume-building experience, we’re committed to preparing you for a fulfilling and enduring career, both at dsm-firmenich and beyond. We are currently looking for a Process Engineer Intern at our Schenectady NY office.

The 2025 dsm-firmenich Summer Internship Program will begin June 9th, 2025, and run through August 14, 2025.

Our standard working hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm (40 hours per week)

Join our dynamic Production Team as an intern and gain invaluable industry experience. Enhance your skills, work on exciting projects, and contribute to our success through a summer internship. Come discover all our industry has to offer!

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities

• Work with Subject Matter Experts to identify, gather and analyze data pertinent to measuring process performance.

• Develop new or modified steps and methods applied in the manufacturing process.

• Support the development of standard operating procedures and work instructions.

• Participate in weekly team meetings.

• Support process improvement cycle through identification, procurement, training, and implementation.

• Hands on experience on plant floor and manufacturing facility in the areas of troubleshooting techniques and engineering design

We bring

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;

• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;

• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;

• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;

• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.

You bring

• Currently working on completion of a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent and have completed at least two full years of graduate study prior to the start of the internship.

• Candidates must be available to work full-time (40 hour per week) for 12 weeks beginning on June 5, 2024 – August 18, 2024.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Excel.

• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour.  Compensation will be dependent on factors that include location, education, training, specific skills, and years of experience.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich. 

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.   

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know. 

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. 

Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.