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Spring & Fall 2026 Engineering Co-op Program

Albemarle Corporation
United States, North Carolina, Kings Mountain
348 Holiday Inn Dr (Show on map)
Sep 04, 2025
Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Job Description Albemarle is hiring an Engineering Intern for our Fall and Spring 2026 Engineering Co-op Program which each session is 14 weeks. Spring 2026 \| January 12 - April 17 Fall 2026 \| September 7 - December 11 This position is in office and located in: Magnolia, Arkansas Kings Mountain, North Carolina New Johnsonville, Tennessee Baton Rouge, Louisiana This position will be posted and accepting applications until Friday, November 14, 2025. Why choose to co-op at Albemarle? We offer: Competitive pay Three vacation days and company holidays Social engagement programs Senior executive leadership networking opportunities Corporate housing (for those who meet relocation criteria) Full-time conversion opportunities What You Will Do Job Responsibilities for a Chemical Engineering Co-op includes one or more of the following: Process development and scale up from bench scale to commercial scale Plan and execute sample productions of new chemical products for application/customer testing and market development Guide and support process hazard analyses prior to scale up Develop speculative economics for new products and processes Develop and implement safety, quality, environmental and profit improvement projects Communicate with, travel to, and provide technical support to operating plants worldwide to implement improvements, troubleshoot problems, or help increase production, reduce costs, improve quality or reduce environmental impact Job Responsibilities for a Mechanical Engineering Co-op includes one or more of the following: Provide "hands-on" mechanical engineering technical support in a chemical manufacturing plant. Develop innovative designs and implement safety, environmental and profit improvement projects. Provide technical service to include troubleshooting, failure analysis and technical coverage of mechanical systems. Develop preventative maintenance and reliability programs for a wide array of rotating equipment. Provide technical support on process hazard analyses. Support efforts to increase production, reduce costs and improve quality while reducing environmental impact. Job Responsibilities for an Electrical Engineering Co-op includes one or more of the following: Provide technical support to electrical and control equipment in a chemical manufacturing plant Conceive, develop, design and/or implement improvements to plant electrical infrastructure, control systems and instrumentation Develop preventative maintenance programs for critical electrical and control equipment Provide technical service to include troubleshooting, pilot plant, lab work and/or technical coverage Provide technical support on Process Hazard Analyses Economic analysis, estimation and/or project execution Communicate with various plant groups to implement change Support efforts to increase production, reduce costs and improve quality while reducing environmental impact What You Bring Required: Strong written and verbal communications skills Must be able to commit to a full-time schedule (40 hrs/week) Seeking sophomore level candidates (any graduation date between Dec 2027 to Dec 2028) Pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited University majoring in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar discipline Preferred: Prior industrial or manufacturing experience a plus Desired Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale Benefits of Joining Albemarle Competitive compensation Comprehensive benefits package A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.