Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Chemical Engineer Intern to join our manufacturing team at the Orangeburg, SC plant. This internship provides hands-on experience in chemical process operations, manufacturing optimization, and safety protocols in an agricultural chemical company, a leader in the market.  

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:   

Competitive wages   

Ongoing career development resources    

The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems  

A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs 

Estimated Duration: May 2026 through August 2026 

You will: 

Assist in monitoring and optimizing chemical manufacturing processes 

Foster digitalization in the collection and analysis of production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities 

Aid in troubleshooting process deviations 

Update document standard operating procedures and support training 

Support process improvement initiatives and engineering activities 

Manage manufacturing excellence projects to improve efficiency and quality 

Participate in safety audits and environmental compliance activities 

Support quality control testing and validation procedures 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on production planning 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with a graduation date of December 2026 or after 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous internship or laboratory experience 

Knowledge of chemical process simulation software 

Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles 

Experience with data analysis tools 

Understanding of GMP and safety protocols 

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to walk and stand for extended periods 

Capable of climbing stairs and ladders when necessary 

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds 

Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hard hat 

Additional Information

What We Offer: 

A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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