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Description

Corteva Agriscience is offering a rewarding co-op experience to bright, talented, engineering students with the leadership, innovation, and determination to enhance our Engineering & Manufacturing organization. We are seeking Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering students to join our co-op program.

Corteva's co-op program provides undergraduate engineering students first-hand experience working for a global company in the agriculture industry and the opportunity to evaluate Corteva as a potential full-time employer. The program is aimed at students who are in the early stages of their academic careers (Sophomore preferred) and is a collaboration between Corteva and universities providing students with paid work experiences during their studies towards a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline that Corteva seeks. 

Students in the program are encouraged to try different engineering roles as they progress from one assignment to the next. The work assignments give students realistic, hands-on experience similar to what they might expect to encounter as a full-time Corteva employee in a comparable entry level role. The assignments also provide students with opportunities for personal development by integrating classroom knowledge with practical work and allow them to demonstrate their skills for future career opportunities.

In the Engineering & Manufacturing organization at Corteva, you will have opportunities to do the following:

• Work in a dynamic, team environment that leverages the resources of our large organization.

• Develop an understanding of the manufacturing environment.

• Work with experienced manufacturing and engineering professionals during your work assignments

• Adopt and follow Corteva's core values of safety, ethics, respect for people, and environmental stewardship both on a personal and business level

• Work in a business casual environment with flexible work/life opportunities

Students working in Production Engineering co-op or internship assignments at Corteva will be expected to provide general support for production engineers in a manufacturing plant at various Corteva locations around the United States.  Examples of tasks for the students might include, but are not limited to:

• Create operating discipline and provide training to operations personnel.

• Manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving.

• Collect and analyze process data to document process capabilities & asset utilization.

• Identify process limitations and propose/implement strategies to reduce or eliminate such limitations.

• Identify waste reduction opportunities and propose/implement strategies to reduce or eliminate process waste.

• Manage/execute small expense projects to improve the operating efficiency of the plant.

• Document expected responses to process control alarms.

• Generate process knowledge to maintain or improve product quality, energy efficiency, & production rates.

• Participate in plant Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) programs.

• Maintain & improve the EHS&S performance of the plant.

Qualifications

The following requirements MUST be met for consideration in this student employment program: 

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university

• Enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering program.

• Major in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

• Agree to work a minimum of two (2) co-op terms at our manufacturing sites prior to graduation.

• Have the legal right to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without restrictions.

• Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better at your current university or college.

• Provide your own transportation to and from work location for each co-op assignment.

In addition to these requirements, we are seeking candidates who have demonstrated the following core competencies: 

• Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent writing/verbal communication and presentation skills

• Accomplished computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and database experience.

• Strong work ethic and the ability to work in cross-functional teams to deliver project results in a timely manner.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:

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