About the role#
As an Industrial Engineering Co-op, you will support our Pipeline Optimization team. You will work alongside engineers, analysts, and external experts to refine the models that keep our pipeline network running. This role is office-based and focuses on analytical problem-solving, modeling, and providing data-driven decision support.
What you'll do#
- Develop, maintain, and enhance hydraulic and energy optimization models for pipeline operations.
- Use operations research, statistical analysis, and engineering principles to solve complex business challenges.
- Support network analysis to improve how products move through our pipeline system.
- Partner with internal teams to identify ways to reduce energy consumption and optimize operating costs.
- Assist with economic modeling and scenario analysis to guide strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with vendors on proof-of-concept projects and model development.
- Analyze operational data to improve system performance and model accuracy.
- Use industry software tools, including SPS, PLO, Synergi Liquid, Pipe Flow, and Fathom.
- Present your findings and recommendations to stakeholders through reports and visualizations.
- Build a practical understanding of how optimization models support safe and reliable business performance.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a 4-year degree program majoring in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
- We also consider students in master's programs or MBA students with an engineering undergraduate degree.
- Eligibility for full-time enrollment throughout the co-op assignment.
- A graduation date during or before Summer 2028.
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship or transfer.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Wichita, Kansas.
- The role is on-site.
- This is a paid, full-time co-op position.
About Koch
Koch is a private holding company based in Wichita, Kansas. It operates businesses across more than 50 countries in sectors including energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and technology. The company employs approximately 120,000 people globally. Its operations focus on products related to food, water, transportation, and consumer goods.
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