Summer 2027 Process Engineering Intern

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Analyze butter manufacturing processes to identify points of fat loss

throughout production.

• Collect and evaluate process data from receiving cream, churning, buttermilk,

rework, and packaging operations

• Conduct sampling and testing to quantify fat losses in waste streams and

byproducts.

• Map process flows and develops mass-balance models to track butterfat

recovery.

• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and lab personnel to identify

root causes of yield losses.

• Present findings and recommendations aimed at improving butter yield,

reducing product loss, and generating cost savings.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will be a junior or senior in the fall of 2027 with a degree focus in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Engineering.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans