Engineering Intern

Minerals Technologies • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets mineral-based products, systems, and services for consumer and industrial markets worldwide. MTI interns work alongside experienced professionals on real business challenges and contribute to the organization while gaining professional experience, mentorship, coaching, and opportunities to present their work to business leaders.

The Process & Manufacturing Support Engineering Intern, based in Canaan, Connecticut, helps develop and maintain applications that control manufacturing processes. The intern also supports initiatives to improve equipment availability, reliability, and productivity while reducing operational maintenance costs. Projects may involve process troubleshooting and optimization, process and instrumentation documentation, equipment and technology evaluation, product and process development, and implementation of continuous-improvement practices.

The position may involve work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, operational, or outdoor environments, depending on project and business needs. The intern may interact with manufacturing equipment, laboratory instruments, and production processes under Company personnel supervision. Work hours are established according to business needs and the intern’s academic schedule and availability. Required safety training is provided, and site-specific personal protective equipment may be required.

Requirements

• Relevant coursework, academic projects, laboratory work, research experience, or previous internship experience related to engineering principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English and 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, especially 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 maximize equipment availability, reliability, and productivity and minimize operational maintenance costs.
• Troubleshoot and optimize processes by identifying problems at existing plants 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 product processing operations.
• Develop equipment specifications; perform technical due diligence; and issue bid tabs with recommendations and risk assessments.
• Make recommendations on process instrumentation and associated equipment, and configure, commission, and troubleshoot equipment and electrical connections.
• Create control-system documentation deliverables.
• Explore technologies, techniques, and procedures to improve diagnostic and predictive capabilities for the maintenance workforce.
• Develop best practices.
• Understand and/or participate in implementing sustainable improvement processes, including 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work, and Problem Solving.
• Complete assigned work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, operational, or outdoor environments as needed.
• Follow MTI safety policies, procedures, and training requirements.

Benefits

• Structured professional 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.
• Opportunities to explore career paths across a global manufacturing and technology organization.
• Opportunity to present work and accomplishments to business leaders at the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

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