Engineering Intern

Minerals Technologies • Belle Fourche, SD

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is hiring a Process & Manufacturing Support Engineering Intern in Canaan, Connecticut. The intern will help develop and maintain applications used to control manufacturing processes and support initiatives to improve equipment availability, reliability, and productivity while reducing operational maintenance costs. Interns contribute to real business challenges alongside experienced professionals and participate in structured learning, mentorship, speaker events, networking, and an end-of-internship presentation to business leaders.

The role involves process troubleshooting and optimization; preparing engineering diagrams, balances, and design information; evaluating process technologies and equipment; supporting development and scale-up of products and processes; and working with instrumentation and control systems. The intern may work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, operational, or outdoor settings depending on projects and business needs. The work schedule is established according to business needs and the intern’s academic schedule and availability. Required safety training is provided, and site-specific personal protective equipment and compliance with MTI safety policies may be required.

Requirements

• Relevant coursework, academic projects, laboratory work, research experience, or prior internship experience related to engineering principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivation, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with the operation of standard chemical plant unit operations.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and other standard engineering and office software.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly in creating and using spreadsheet tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Ability to read, understand, and generate engineering drawings and documents, including P&IDs, PFDs, mass and energy balances, equipment specifications, and process descriptions.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Mining, or Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and maintain applications to control manufacturing processes.
• Support initiatives to improve equipment availability, reliability, and productivity and minimize operational maintenance costs.
• Troubleshoot and optimize processes at existing plants by identifying problems and implementing solutions.
• Develop engineering flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, and mass and energy balances for existing, new, and conceptual unit operations and processes.
• Compile and maintain basis-of-design information.
• Identify technologies, process equipment, and unit operations for upgrading existing processes.
• Develop processes for manufacturing new or improved products.
• Gather, evaluate, and correlate data for product and process development, scale-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of chemical and mineral processing operations.
• Develop equipment specifications, perform technical due diligence, and issue bid tabs with recommendations and risk assessments.
• Recommend, configure, commission, and troubleshoot process instrumentation, associated equipment, and electrical connections.
• Create control-system documentation deliverables.
• Explore technologies, techniques, and procedures to improve diagnostic and predictive capabilities for maintenance personnel.
• Develop best practices.
• Understand or participate in implementing continuous-improvement processes, including 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work, and Problem Solving.
• Present internship work and accomplishments to business leaders at the end of the internship.

Benefits

• Structured learning and development experiences.
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced professionals.
• Speaker Series events featuring business and technical leaders.
• Networking events and Coffee Chats with employees and fellow interns.
• Opportunity to explore career paths across a global manufacturing and technology organization.
• Opportunity to present work and accomplishments to business leaders.
• Professional networking and experience relevant to future internships and full-time career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed