The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The PositionEnergy Engineer Intern
Job Summary
Energy Engineer Intern - Summer 2025
Full-Time/Part-Time & Paid Internship
Location: Sylacauga, Alabama
Program Length: Summer (12-16 Weeks)
About Us: Imerys is a global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, employing over 16,000 people in 50 countries. We are dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and excellence.
Why Join Us: Step into the future with Imerys, we invite motivated individuals to join us and contribute to our mission. At our manufacturing plants, you’ll help transform minerals into solutions and products that enhance people’s lives. Our operations span a diverse range of customer markets, making efficient and effective use of precious natural resources.
Opportunity to Drive Improvements: Thrive in a dynamic, informal, and non-hierarchical culture where your ideas matter.
Broad-Based Experience: Work on diverse projects across various businesses and organizations.
Collaborative Communication: Influence and collaborate across boundaries, enhancing your teamwork skills.
Unique Experiences: Take on increasing responsibilities within an exciting and evolving business environment.
What Our Internship Program Offers:
Immediate Responsibilities: Dive into real projects from day one with clear responsibilities and impactful tasks.
Continuous Coaching & Mentoring: Receive guidance and formal training from passionate professionals and your dedicated manager.
Senior Leader Visibility: Engage with senior leadership and gain invaluable insights into the industry.
Dynamic and Respectful Environment: Enjoy a work culture that values every individual, promotes agility, and supports work/life balance.
Priority for Full-Time Positions: Successfully complete your internship and university graduation to gain priority for full-time opportunities at Imerys.
Your Role:
Project Overview & Deliverables: Project will support plants in updating SEC (Specific Energy Consumption) for their main products, capturing all the different energies that are needed for production and how they impact energy consumption and CO2 emission.
It will include collecting data, analyzing and discussing process characteristics, seasonality and product specs. Updating SEC’s is a vital step in properly documenting PMA Energy/Emission performance and in analyzing issues and proposing solutions.
The project does not include any major mechanical modification but can be used as support for Energy Optimization projects.
Project Learning Objectives:
Basic understanding of a production process and energy consumption
Understanding of CO2 emissions and main impacting factors
Impact of product specs on CO2 emissions and energy consumption
Basic concepts of Energy and emissions optimization
Working in teams and with different technical skills
Understanding of operational routines and environment
Be proficient at working across sites and functions in order to get things done
Ideal Candidates Are:
• Pursuing a degree in: Relevant field, e.g., mechanical, chemical or
production engineering field
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Problem Solvers: Enjoy collaborating to tackle challenges.
• Leaders: Demonstrate leadership in various settings, such as school
clubs, sports teams, or work projects.
• Authorized to Work in the U.S.
• Able to pass a drug screen and background check.
Position TypeFull time
and
Intern (Fixed Term)
Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a world leader in mineral-based specialties, offering high value-added solutions to many different industries, ranging from process manufacturing to consumer goods.
Our value-added solutions are formulated to meet the technical specifications of each customer and contribute to the performance of a multitude of products in three categories:
1. Functional additives - added to the mineral formulation of customers’ products.
2. Mineral components - essential constituents in the formulation of customers’ products.
3. Process enablers - used in customers’ manufacturing processes, but not present in the end product.
These serve many industries such as construction materials, mobile energy, steelmaking, agri-food, automotive, and cosmetics.
