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Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 US Best Managed Company, recognized five years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality & Manufacturing Engineering
Position Summary
At Solenis, our internship program provides students with meaningful hands-on experience that goes beyond traditional summer work. Interns are assigned real projects that support manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives while working alongside experienced professionals.
This program is designed to help students apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, develop practical technical skills, and gain exposure to manufacturing operations in a global specialty chemical company.
What You'll Do
· Support safety, quality, productivity, and reliability initiatives.
· Assist with process improvement and engineering projects.
· Analyze operational and production data to identify improvement opportunities.
· Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving activities.
· Support capital projects, maintenance initiatives, and operational excellence efforts.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain.
· Present project results and recommendations to site leadership.
Areas of Opportunity
Assignments may include:
· Process Engineering
· Manufacturing Engineering
· Project Engineering
· Reliability & Maintenance
· Automation & Process Control
· Quality Systems
· Continuous Improvement
· Supply Chain & Operations Support
Qualifications
· Enrolled full-time in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
· Minimum GPA of 3.0.
· Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
· Legal authorization to work in the United States.
What You'll Gain
· Exposure to manufacturing and operations leadership.
· Technical mentoring and professional development.
· Hands-on project experience with measurable business impact.
· Networking opportunities with professionals across the Solenis organization.
· Experience working in a safety-focused manufacturing environment.
Long-Term Career Pathway
This internship is designed to provide meaningful hands-on experience while helping identify future talent for Solenis Manufacturing and Operations.
High-performing interns may be considered for future opportunities within Solenis, including participation in our Operations Leadership Development Program following graduation.
The program is designed to provide broad exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, maintenance, and continuous improvement through rotational assignments across multiple facilities and business functions. Participants gain experience working alongside plant and corporate leaders while developing the technical, operational, and leadership skills needed for a successful career in manufacturing and operations.
Successful program participants may have opportunities to build careers in areas such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, Operational Excellence, and Plant Leadership.
If you are excited by the opportunity to learn, travel, work across multiple sites, and gain exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes, we encourage you to apply.
Some perks of working with us:
For the summer of 2027 we anticipate interns in: Florence, KY; Savannah, GA; Suffolk, VA; Watertown, WI; and Wilmington, DE.
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you and look forward to receiving your application.
Make an impact by growing your career with Solenis!
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com