At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Kansas City Engineer Co-Op 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Collaborate and Learn: Partner with our talented engineers and staff to enhance chemical processes, improve yields, reduce waste, and cut down cycle times;
• Project Development: Help shape project objectives and scope by analyzing stakeholder requirements and basic design packages;
• Standards Compliance: Ensure all projects meet engineering standards, OSHA/EPA regulations, plant safety protocols, and environmental guidelines;
• Maintenance Insights: Work with facilities and reliability engineers to understand maintenance and reliability programs in chemical plants;
• Engineering Calculations: Perform and verify engineering calculations using standard methods and principles;
• Procurement Assistance: Support the procurement process, including equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and contract administration;
• Feasibility Studies: Conduct engineering cost, feasibility, and planning studies, providing recommendations based on stakeholder needs and data analysis;
• Daily Collaboration: Team up with production and technical staff for process troubleshooting and problem-solving;
• Design Support: Assist the process team with computer-aided modeling software to produce desired installations;
• Operational Excellence: 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:

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering;

• Academic Achievement: Successfully completed your sophomore year or higher with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0;

• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

• Location: Able to commute daily to our site in Kansas City, MO;

• Physical Ability: Willing and able to climb stairs and ladders;

• Environment: Ready to work in a dynamic chemical plant setting.