Process Engineer Intern/Co-Op at IFF in Rochester, NY

Summary: IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. The Process Engineer Intern/Co-Op role involves leading engineering projects, supporting plant trials, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Responsibilities: - Leading engineering projects through investigation, scope, design, and implementation phases to provide safety and capacity improvements - Providing support to engineers in executing plant trials and production/maintenance troubleshooting - Comply with all company policies including, but not limited to: Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, GMPs, Dietary Supplements, and HACCP-HARPC - Adhere to all quality systems including ISO 22000 Food Safety, FAMI-QS and NSF Dietary Supplements with an understanding of IFF Corporate Quality policies and procedures - Ability to work safely and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related disciplines - Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written - Ability to work and complete projects independently, as well as within a team environment - Basic understanding of microbiological concepts and assays - Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) - Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) - Problem solving and critical thinking - Data analysis and visualization - Project leadership - Process Hazard Analysis and Process Safety Management - Communicating effectively and interacting with people of different background - Available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the Spring and Summer semester of 2026 (will also consider Summer-only 2026) - Ability to work safely and comply with all corporate/site EHS guidelines and policies - Comply with all company policies including, but not limited to: Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, GMPs, Dietary Supplements, and HACCP-HARPC - Adhere to all quality systems including ISO 22000 Food Safety, FAMI-QS and NSF Dietary Supplements with an understanding of IFF Corporate Quality policies and procedures Preferred Qualifications: - 3.0 GPA or Higher - Outstanding problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills - Strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams to deliver concrete project deliverables in a timely manner Required Skills: Chemical Engineering, Process Safety Management, Data Analysis Important Skills: Microbiological Concepts, Piping, Instrumentation Diagrams, Microsoft Office Nice-to-Have Skills: Problem Solving, Project Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills Benefits: Competitive Pay, Flexible Schedule, The opportunity will allow students to gain valuable experience in the manufacturing environment, Opportunities to learn by integrating classroom theory with practical work and the chance to demonstrate their skills for future career paths at IFF.