About Syngenta 

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. 

About this Job:  

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Formulation & Packaging team is currently seeking a Technical Engineering Co-op in Omaha, NE. 

As a co-op 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: January 2025 – August 2025 

You will: 

• Provide process engineering support to increase manufacturing capacity, improve safety / quality and reduce manufacturing costs  
• Leverage process engineering capability to support production process continuous improvement using operational excellence resources promoted by Syngenta  
• Support capital project work from scoping through installation under technical supervision  
• Assist in the design and technical supervision of plant studies and contribute to the design of final project installation   
• Develop personal skills and ways of working while being mentored by the team that is excited about your development and what you will contribute with this internship and in the future   

What you must have:  

• A High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Petroleum Engineering 
• Fluent in English 

What you might also contribute to the team: 

• Prefer a student with a Junior class standing  
• Communication-The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired in this position 
• Collaboration-The ability to work with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds 
• Organization-The ability to prioritize and plan your workload to make optimum use of your time 
• Able to present experimental results and communicate ideas and proposals in a clear, structured and concise manner 
• Eagerness to learn/contribute, and always seeking opportunities to grow in the role 

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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