Kansas City Engineering Intern

Location: Kansas City,Missouri,United States

Department: Engineering & Technology

Are you ready to kickstart your engineering career with hands-on experience at the world’s leading agriculture enterprise? Join us for an exciting opportunity where you’ll work closely with our talented Engineering and Maintenance teams, developing and coordinating efforts that make a real impact; this role provides real-world exposure across engineering disciplines, mentorship from experienced engineers and staff, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that drive innovation and efficiency.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with our talented engineers and staff to enhance chemical processes, improve yields, reduce waste, and cut down cycle times;
• Help shape project objectives and scope by analyzing stakeholder requirements and basic design packages;
• Ensure all projects and activities align with engineering standards, safety and environmental regulations, and plant operating protocols;
• Work with facilities and reliability engineers to understand maintenance, procurement, and reliability programs in chemical plants;
• Perform and verify engineering calculations using standard methods and principles;
• Conduct engineering cost, feasibility, and planning studies and provide recommendations based on stakeholder needs and data analysis;
• Team up with production and technical staff for process troubleshooting and problem-solving;
• Contribute to the implementation of our Operational Excellence program and support site-wide Process Improvement/Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering;
• Successfully completed at least your sophomore year with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0;
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Able to commute daily to our Kansas City, MO site;
• Available for the internship period (May 17 – August 6, 2027);
• Willing and able to climb stairs and ladders and ready to work in a dynamic chemical plant environment.

Employees can expect to be paid an hourly rate of approximately between $24.00 to $45.50. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19, 2027