Process Engineering Intern

Interested in a career that matters

At Novonesis we are using biology to transform the way the world produces food beverages household products renewable fuels and more. As a Process Engineering Intern you will join a team of engineers and scientists at one of North Americas largest biotechnology manufacturing facilities where innovation collaboration and continuous improvement drive meaningful results.

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to projects that improve manufacturing performance support sustainability and help shape the future of biotechnology.

As a Process Engineering Intern you will work closely with production quality and engineering teams to solve real manufacturing challenges and support continuous improvement initiatives. You will analyze data investigate process performance and contribute to projects that deliver measurable business value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze manufacturing data and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support operations across fermentation recovery granulation and finished goods areas.
• Participate in troubleshooting activities and root-cause investigations.
• Assist with process optimization projects and production trials.
• Develop engineering calculations technical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with operators engineers quality teams and production leaders.
• Present project findings recommendations and outcomes to site leadership.

What Youll Need to Be Successful

We are looking for students who are currently pursuing a degree in:

• Food Engineering
• Biochemical Engineering
• Biological Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Or a related technical discipline

Required qualifications and competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in manufacturing biotechnology and process improvement.
• Ability to work independently while managing project responsibilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in both office and industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Sophomore standing or higher at the time of application.
• Ability to arrange your own housing and transportation.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

While not required the following qualifications would be beneficial:

• Experience with engineering projects through coursework research or previous internships.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes process improvement methodologies or data analysis tools.
• Interest in biotechnology production and industrial operations.
• Curiosity initiative and a desire to learn in a fast-paced production environment.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Full-time internship assignment lasting approximately 10 weeks.
• Located on-site in Wausau WI.
• Exposure to industrial manufacturing operations and equipment.
• Occasional use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering production areas.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations engineering and quality.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected salary: $23/hr

Relevant Information

Program Dates: May 24th 2027 to July 30th 2027

Position Type: Temporary position payrolled through a third-party provider

Application Deadline: October 30 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well impact the future. Now more than ever the world needs change. And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds including ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation age disability or veteran status.

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