2027 University Intern - ERI Analytical Solutions
2027 University Intern - ERI Technical Solutions
As a 2027 University Intern - ERI Technical Solutions, you will gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects that help build your technical and professional skills at Phillips 66.
At the Phillips 66 Research Center in Bartlesville, OK, Energy Research and Innovation (ERI) employees from multiple business disciplines deliver critical support and solutions that enable strong operating excellence and growth opportunities for the company worldwide.
An intern with the Phillips 66 ERI Technical Solutions teamworks with personnel in ERI and Business Unit teams (e.g., Refining) to address challenging problems required to meet the energy demands of the future. The role will primarily utilize chemical engineering domain expertise and include lab- to pilot-scale experimental program development and oversight. A successful ERI intern has a customer-first mindset and is a self-starter who can learn quickly and work independently. Projects may consist of evaluating the performance of catalyst systems, understanding atypical feedstocks, and/or troubleshooting process integrity issues and assisting businesses to identify the most profitable approaches based on their business objectives and unit constraints.
What You’ll Do
- Orientation and training events, field trips, social activities, weekly seminars and opportunities to meet and interact with functional leaders.
- Participating in continuous coaching conversations with your manager, who will provide direction throughout your internship.
- Provided with an assigned mentor for further guidance and to help you with the technical challenges of your role and give assistance in navigating through the day-to-day questions regarding working in the corporate world.
- Giving a presentation at the end of the summer to senior business leaders and key stakeholders. This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate what you learned in your internship and provide insight on your experience.
- Learn about the ERI business by working with experts throughout the organization and company at a world-class research and development facility.
- Collaborating with laboratory, pilot plant, and commercial operations to collect data needed for developing technical solutions
- Troubleshoot and improve testing procedures for lab- and pilot-scale units
Key candidate characteristics include, but not limited to:
- Analytical capability
- Business acumen
- Collaborative mindset
- Communication skills
- Curious & inquisitive
- Innovative thinking
What You’ll Bring – Required
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science/Corrosion, Metallurgical Engineering, or equivalent field of study.
- At least one year into a master's or PhD program with demonstrated progress in relevant coursework and research.
- Available for a minimum of ten continuous weeks
- Available to work at Bartlesville, OK research facility
What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Previous internship or co-op participant in related industry
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Programming experience in Python, R, or Julia
- Experience with Algebraic Modeling Languages (e.g., GAMS, Pyomo) or Machine Learning Libraries (Keras, PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
- Experience with Process Simulation
Compensation Range
This position has a pay range of $2,202.00 – $3,044.00 bi-weekly, dependent on a candidate's degree type and expected graduation date.
To apply and be considered:
- Apply online by going to careers.phillips66.com. and complete the entire application process
- Attach an electronic copy of your resume
- Answer all prescreening questions and provide your eSignature
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.