What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern | Spring and Summer 2026 position at ECOVYST CATALYST TECHNOLOGIES LLC?
Ecovyst is the leader in sulfuric acid regeneration. Our expertise in sulfuric acid processing and extensive plant network has enabled us to provide end-to-end regeneration services to support alkylate production for more than 75 years. We are serving long-term sustainable trends.
Our business line:
- Ecoservices provides sulfuric acid regeneration, virgin sulfuric acid, treatment services, and much more.
What we have to offer:
- Competitive pay
- Academic-centric work flexibility
Position Overview:
The Laboratory & Engineering Intern role is a paid internship designed for currently enrolled engineering students seeking hands‑on experience in an industrial laboratory and manufacturing environment. This internship is structured as a learning‑focused development opportunity that complements academic coursework by providing real‑world exposure to laboratory testing, engineering support activities, and industrial safety practices. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals in a regulated, safety‑focused industrial setting.
This role is intended to begin part‑time during the Spring term, with the intent to transition to a full‑time internship during the Summer, based on performance and business needs.
What You Will Be Doing:
With training and supervision from experienced laboratory and engineering professionals, you will:
- Assist with routine and non‑routine laboratory testing using approved instruments and procedures
- Collect, prepare, process, and store catalyst and laboratory samples
- Calculate, document, and report test results using computer‑based systems
- Support operation of pilot reactors and laboratory equipment when trained and authorized
- Generate routine laboratory and experimental reports
- Assist with identifying and troubleshooting laboratory equipment issues
- Maintain laboratory equipment and a clean, organized work environment
- Follow proper waste handling, disposal, and recycling procedures
- Comply with all safety, health, and environmental requirements and use required PPE
- Utilize standard software systems such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and LIMS
- Learn how laboratory data and engineering support activities contribute to safe, reliable chemical operations
- During the final month of the internship, you will prepare and deliver a presentation to leadership and local HR highlighting the projects you worked on, key skills and learnings, mentors you partnered with, and individuals you shadowed throughout the program
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree program in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
- Local to the Orange, TX area for on-site work
- Ability to work safely in a laboratory and industrial manufacturing environment
- Strong attention to detail and interest in hands‑on technical work
- Strong analytical aptitude with the ability to apply math, logic, and engineering principles to real‑world problems
- Ability to follow procedures and accurately document work
- Basic computer proficiency
- Interest in the specialty chemicals or industrial manufacturing industry
Salary : $21 - $25