Reliability Engineering Intern
ingredion · Winston-Salem, NC · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 22 – 26 a hour
Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Workplace type: On Site
We are hiring a Reliability Engineering intern to join our team for summer of 2026 (flexibility for a spring/summer intern. This is a great opportunity to learn about manufacturing, corn wet milling and refining processes, reliability, and new technologies in the manufacturing space.
What you will do:
Working with the operations and maintenance to learn and understand the processes
Driving the continuous improvement of maintenance systems through development of criticality-based equipment strategies and route development including preventative maintenance and condition monitoring
Evaluating and providing recommendations for PM Optimization
Facilitating and supporting root cause analysis of bad actor equipment
What you will bring:
Are self-motivated and proactive to improve equipment and operational performance
Enjoy learning about equipment and new technologies
Have the desire to use both hands-on and computer skills
Who you are:
Progress towards a bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred, Chemical Engineering will also be considered with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 preferred
Ability to work 40 hrs per week during the summer internship term
Ability to learn/understand operational, maintenance and reliability processes
Strong technical communication, critical thinking, and data analytics skills
A proactive mindset
A desire to learn and implement new technologies in the condition-based monitoring and manufacturing space, such as sensors and AI
Knowledge of SAP a plus, as it pertains to maintenance and operations
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must:
Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at ww.ingredion.com/careers.
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