Intern: Process Engineer

Chobani • Town of Pittsfield, NY

4d • $24 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Process Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on engineering experience in a food manufacturing environment, supporting process optimization, troubleshooting, equipment, and capital projects. You will apply engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges and help support Chobani’s mission of making high-quality, nutritious food accessible to more people. As the company introduces products, invests in manufacturing capabilities, and expands its reach, Process Engineering helps ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and at scale.

You will work alongside the Engineering team and other onsite partners to understand manufacturing processes, identify opportunities, solve technical problems, and support engineering solutions. Depending on business priorities, work may involve fluid processing systems, mechanical systems, process optimization, or capital improvement projects.

Chobani’s internship program gives interns hands-on work that contributes to business priorities, with end-to-end ownership of a defined project or business problem whenever possible. Interns receive mentorship, manager guidance, cross-functional exposure, networking opportunities, and learning experiences about Chobani, La Colombe, the business, and its culture. The internship is available for the full Summer 2027 program and is onsite at the South Edmeston, New York manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2029.
• Available for the full Summer 2027 internship program.
• Able to work onsite at the South Edmeston, New York manufacturing facility.
• Completed or currently completing coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, or other relevant process engineering fundamentals.
• Foundational understanding of fluid and mechanical systems, including concepts such as flow, pressure, energy and mass balances, pumps, piping, or equipment.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to analyze technical problems and evaluate potential solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship, work, research, or project experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, or another process-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on exposure to piping, pumps, fluid-handling systems, manufacturing equipment, or maintenance.
• Experience reading or working with P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams, or other engineering drawings.
• Interest in process optimization, manufacturing, fermentation, capital projects, or equipment troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineering with capital projects and capital improvement initiatives.
• Help troubleshoot production and process-system issues.
• Support optimization projects and engineering studies in partnership with onsite teams.
• Update and modify technical drawings, including P&IDs and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to fluid-processing and mechanical systems, including pumps, piping, flow, and related equipment.
• Support process-system sizing and equipment specification.
• Collect and analyze technical information to understand problems and evaluate potential solutions.
• Prepare scope documents, process descriptions, and other engineering documentation.
• Present project progress, technical findings, recommendations, or outcomes to key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Eligible non-local interns may receive relocation, travel, or housing support consistent with Chobani's internship program guidelines.
• Interns receive mentorship, manager guidance, cross-functional exposure, networking opportunities, and learning experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern