Chemical Engineering Co-op Employers


The Chemical Engineering program at Kettering University is unique because it requires its students to spend at least 5 co-op terms working at a company. Chemical engineers are employed by almost all companies in the chemical process industry.
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Their work also extends to processes in nuclear energy, materials science, food production, the development of new sources of energy, and even medicine. In addition to process and product development and design, chemical engineers work in areas such as production, research, environmental studies, market analysis, data processing, sales and management. They affect or control at some stage the materials or production of almost every article manufactured on an industrial scale.

 

Employer Highlight: Dow

Dow

With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the “ Human Element ” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress.They deliver a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.

 
Chemical Engineering Employer
Allied Photo Chemical Inc
Argonne National Laboratory
Biomet Inc
Dow Automotive
Dow Chemical Company
GM
IAC North America
Inergy Automotive
LuK USA LLC
M&G Polymers USA LLC
MacDermid
Perrigo
Umicore Autocat USA
United Solar Ovonic

Our undergraduates are required to submit a senior thesis. It is a document describing the culmination of their co-op work. Below are the most recent non-private theses.