R&D Co-Op

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role:

We are looking for our next Engineering Co-op within our Research & Development (R&D), Core Ingredients team. The Engineering Co-op will report to the R&D Process Group Manager, Americas, and will be responsible for various projects within Roquette's Research & Development, Core Ingredients division.

This position is located onsite in Geneva, IL

What We Offer:

• 6-month paid co-op role (June 2025- December 2025), with a monthly housing stipend
• The hourly rate of pay for this role is $23/hour
• A highly collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship, project ownership, and peer collaboration

What You'll Do:

• Provide process and pilot support to R&D team for polyol technology development, protein technology development, and pilot trials
• Execute lab process and pilot experiments defined by R&D process engineers and protein chemists following equipment SOP's and operating standards
• Maintain food processing plant sanitation standards, including equipment CIP and other cleaning as needed
• Responsible for operating and basic trouble shooting of lab and pilot equipment
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe and well-organized working environment in the pilot plant, storage room, and boiler room.
• Assist Process Development staff with receipt of products and ingredients, storage of samples, accurately weighing ingredients and products, preparing products and samples for testing and evaluation in both the lab and pilot plant.
• Maintain pilot plant equipment and documentation as required by GMP programs.
• Perform all duties with accuracy for quality results.
• Identify and communicate equipment and facility improvement options/issues to supervisor.
• Other tasks and independent projects as assigned.
• Contribute to a safe and environmentally friendly workplace with good team spirits

What You'll Need:

Education:

• Sophomore or Junior level students pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering from an accredited program

Experience:

• Results-based, goal-focused mindset with a natural curiosity, demonstrated by extracurricular involvement in clubs or community
• Leadership and/or work experience to supplement strong student achievement
• Prior internship experience in a related field is a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and take initiative

Work Environment

• This role spends approximately 25% of the time in an office environment and 75% of the time in the lab/pilot plant environment
  • Must have the ability to climb ladders, frequently lift, carry and/or push light to heavy materials as well as stand and walk most of the day

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is an hourly position, M-F. Interns are not to exceed 40 hours per week

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply byuploading your resume and let's start the journey together !

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com