Summer 2026 Engineering Internship Program

Job Description:

Be an essential element to a brighter future.

We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.

Job Description

Albemarle is hiring an Engineering Intern for our Summer 2026 Engineering Internship Program that is 12 weeks from May 18, 2026 to August 7, 2026.

This position is in office and located in:
* Charlotte, North Carolina

   

Why choose to intern at Albemarle? We offer: 

Competitive pay 

Three vacation days and company holidays 

Social engagement programs 

Senior executive leadership networking opportunities 

Corporate housing (for those who meet relocation criteria) 

Full-time conversion opportunities 

What You Will Do

Job Responsibilities for a Chemical Engineering Intern includes one or more of the following:  

* Process development and scale up from bench scale to commercial scale  

* Plan and execute sample productions of new chemical products for application/customer testing and market development  

* Guide and support process hazard analyses prior to scale up  

* Develop speculative economics for new products and processes  

* Develop and implement safety, quality, environmental and profit improvement projects  

* Communicate with, travel to, and provide technical support to operating plants worldwide to implement improvements, troubleshoot problems, or help increase production, reduce costs, improve quality or reduce environmental impact  

  

What You Bring

Required:

* Strong written and verbal communications skills  

* Must be able to commit to a full-time schedule (40 hrs/week) 

* Seeking sophomore or junior level candidates (any graduation date between Dec 2026 to Dec 2028)  

* Pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited University majoring in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar discipline  

Preferred:

* Prior industrial or manufacturing experience a plus  

* Desired Cumulative GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale  

Benefits of Joining Albemarle
* Competitive compensation
* Comprehensive benefits package
* A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together