Paid Internship in Chemical Engineering

Our requirements:

• Knowledge of spoken and written English at least B2 level.
• Student status: bachelor, master’s or PhD.
• Education in the field of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Documents required for application in English:
  • Personal CV.
  • Personal letter of motivation.
• European Passport or ID (Swiss law requirement).
• Documents nice to have.
  • Professor’s letter of recommendation.
  • Validation of English fluency.

Position purpose

The Global R&D department is a core team inside CEMEX INNOVATION HOLDING based in Switzerland. The aim of the team involves research and development of new products and solutions for the different challenges CEMEX has as a key global player in the construction industry as well as specialized technical troubleshooting for all CEMEX operations, mainly Cement, Concrete, Aggregates and Admixtures. The position focus is on a project related to scaling up grinding process which involves the obtention of energy consumption and efficiencies calculations.

Activities:

• Development of novel methodologies to activate pozzolanic and cementitious systems through the evaluation of diverse grinding technologies.
• Evaluation on the effects of different chemicals and grinding conditions in the reactivity and quality of novel grinding methodologies and materials.
• Development of diverse methodologies or techniques for the use in product development and specialized in technical troubleshooting.
• Support on administration and H&S activities such as writing, updating, and creation of SOP’s.
• Support on calibration, maintenance and use of analytical equipment.