Material Science Co-Op

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Material Science Co-Op As a Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering Co‑op, you support our Corporate Materials Engineer in materials testing and identification, failure analysis, and mechanical integrity; you primarily focus on helping to identify appropriate materials of construction for new chemical manufacturing processes, while also contributing to failure analysis of existing equipment and piping; you are based in Saint Louis (Chesterfield) and collaborate with colleagues across sites in the USA and South America to strengthen safe, reliable, and cost‑effective manufacturing operations.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to

Support efforts to identify appropriate materials of construction for new chemical manufacturing processes and for existing equipment and piping; Conduct materials literature searches and analyze existing material applications to inform material selection; Set up corrosion coupons in the lab, analyze results, and translate findings into clear recommendations; Contribute to materials of construction recommendations based on testing results, process conditions, and available economic data; Perform failure analysis testing in the lab, document observations, and support preparation of clear, data‑driven reports; Help develop and refine Mechanical Integrity programs for existing manufacturing processes in close collaboration with s