Engineering Intern

Written By Wiley Phillips

Internship, Full Time

Must be based in the Syracuse, Buffalo, or Rochester regions of New York

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About ROCHEM

ROCHEM recovers clean water from the toughest environments.

For more than 40 years we’ve designed and built high-pressure membrane systems, including our patented DTRO® technology, to treat landfill leachate and complex industrial wastewater. Our modular, field-ready systems are built for reliability, high recovery, and long service life, helping customers stay compliant, reduce disposal volumes, and keep their operations running.

Position Overview

The Engineering Intern supports the design, evaluation, and implementation of ROCHEM Americas' advanced membrane water and wastewater treatment systems. Working alongside experienced engineers, this role assists with process design, system sizing, technical proposals, engineering documentation, and customer support for a wide range of industrial and municipal treatment applications.

This position offers the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world engineering projects while gaining hands-on experience with advanced reverse osmosis and membrane technologies. The Engineering Intern will collaborate with engineering, sales, project management, and field service teams to support active customer projects.

This will be a full-time internship based in the Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo region of New York. Candidates must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related physical science. Work schedules will be coordinated around academic commitments. The role reports to the Engineering Manager.  The position is primarily remote, but will require periodic travel during the internship period. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist in evaluating customer applications for technical and economic feasibility

  • Support process modeling and system capability projections

  • Assist with preparing technical proposals, quotations, and engineering documentation

  • Support spare parts and consumables quotations

  • Collaborate with engineering and technical service colleagues on active projects

  • Assist with customer communications and project coordination

  • Participate in pilot testing, system evaluations, and engineering problem-solving

  • Complete additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a physical science

  • Coursework in Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering preferred

  • Strong chemistry background (especially inorganic chemistry) preferred

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn

  • CAD experience is beneficial

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Familiarity with Spanish, German, or Chinese is a plus

 

Travel Requirements

  • Full-time: occasional travel will be required to support existing sites & pilot studies

  • ROCHEM Americas covers approved travel expenses.

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Compensation: $25-$30/hour (based on education / experience)

  • Flexible work schedule around academic commitments

  • Paid training & mentorship

  • Hands-on engineering experience with industry-leading membrane technology

  • Opportunities for future full-time employment following graduation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rochem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We strongly encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply, as military technical training and field experience align well with this role.

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