Process Engineer, Intern to Full-Time Conversion

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

. Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve yield, energy efficiency, and reliability .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesEntry Level💰 $93,000 - $139,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Chemical Engineering with a focus on process performance improvement, operational collaboration, and safety evaluations. Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining unit mass balance while supporting turnaround execution and process documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Chemical EngineeringProcess Performance ImprovementProcess Hazard Analysis (PHA)Turnaround ExecutionOperational Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Process DocumentationYield ImprovementEnergy EfficiencyReliability EnhancementTroubleshootingMass Balance Maintenance

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

Hazard EvaluationsIncident InvestigationsManagement of ChangeTechnology Advisory Groups

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve yield, energy efficiency, and reliability
Assist in planning test runs and develop projects to address improvement opportunities
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve operational challenges
Develop relationships with console and field operators
Participate in hazard evaluations, incident investigations, management of change, and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
Support turnaround/outage execution, including reviewing turnaround planning, scope development, and post-event evaluations
Maintain and update process documentation
Troubleshoot and maintain unit mass balance within tolerance
Participate in technology advisory groups

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required major: Chemical Engineering
Bachelor’s degree
Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
Must be a former Intern of Marathon Petroleum Corporation
A valid driver’s license is required
Work at MPC sites in Alaska, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, Utah, or Washington State

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program