Ingredion is hiring a Technical Service Summer Intern to provide technical support to the CATALYST program and related customers in the US/Canada region via new product development and the creation of customer valued solutions. The CATALYST program is a holistic product development service model that focuses on translating customer ideas into tangible, market ready products. Utilizing Ingredion’s Idea Labs capabilities, the intern will be responsible for taking lab-scale concepts and scaling them up in the food pilot plant to produce high quality prototypes. They will perform research related duties as needed or assigned, execute on analytical testing, as well as document and prepare technical reports with guidance from their manager.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage work project(s) to meet project timelines and deliverables.
• Analyze and understand data, results and scientific literature to advance projects.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment. Follow established guidelines for good housekeeping, GMPs, SafeServ and safety.
• Work collaboratively with Technical Service team and other internal subject matter experts to identify formulation challenges, solve problems and develop new, innovative ideas.
• Present prototypes, project status, updates and outcomes to team and key stakeholders.
• Compose presentations and technical reports on project findings.
• Have a passion for food science and curiosity for learning.
• Have proven ability to work independently and deliver against agreed upon deadlines.
• Can demonstrate the capacity to tackle problems through creative, innovative solutions.
• Can challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks by being a creative problem-solver.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and embrace a dynamic work environment.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food or Chemical Engineering or a related field with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is preferred.
• Must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• Ability to work 40hrs per week during the summer internship term.
• Experience with hands-on food concept development with laboratory and/or pilot plant equipment is a plus.
• Knowledge of common food processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions is preferred.
• Excellent planning skills, highly organized, detail oriented and can multitask.
• Familiarity with experimental design, statistical data analysis and interpretation of results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from facility each work day.
• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams).

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergraduate status, must have completed at least three years of coursework with status as a junior, senior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers .

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Relocation Available:
No

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.