Industrial Engineering Co-Op

Koch•Wichita, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Flint Hills Resources is hiring an Industrial Engineering Co-op based in Wichita, Kansas, to support its Pipeline Optimization team. The co-op will work with engineers, analysts, and external industry experts to improve the rigor and effectiveness of optimization models used across the pipeline network. The role is primarily office-based and focuses on analytical problem-solving, modeling, and decision support. The co-op will gain exposure to pipeline optimization, operations research, network analysis, statistics, economic modeling, and energy optimization, with meaningful assignments, mentorship, and professional development through the FHR Co-op Program.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a four-year degree program majoring in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering; students in master's programs in those disciplines and MBA students with an engineering undergraduate degree will also be considered.
Be eligible for full-time enrollment throughout the co-op assignment and have a graduation date during or before Summer 2028.
Have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain hydraulic and energy optimization models used to support pipeline operations.
Apply operations research, optimization, statistical analysis, and engineering principles to solve business and operational challenges.
Support network analysis to improve the movement of products throughout the pipeline system.
Partner with internal teams to identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption and optimize operating costs.
Assist with economic modeling and scenario analysis for operational and strategic decision-making.
Collaborate with vendors on proof-of-concept projects and model development initiatives.
Analyze operational data and identify opportunities to improve system performance and model accuracy.
Use industry software tools to model and evaluate pipeline systems.
Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders through written reports, visualizations, and presentations.
Build an understanding of pipeline operations and how optimization models support safe, reliable, and efficient business performance.