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LanzaTech Bioprocess & Controls Engineer Intern in Skokie, Illinois
Welcome to the Post Pollution Future with LanzaTech
About us: LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.
Our impact: To date, we have abated over 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones) across four commercial plants, and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually with our additional future plants.
With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M Move, Coty, and On use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steel making.
Our team:
We’re a diverse, woman-led company, with over 400 team members and counting
We’re distributed around the globe—from Chicago and Europe to India, China, & New Zealand
Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023, our team is taking on climate change one ton of carbon at a time.
We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world’s carbon supply, and we want you to join us!
Bioprocess & Controls Engineer Intern
Internship Program Options: May 26, 2025 – August 15, 2025 & June 23, 2025 – September 12, 2025
Key Responsibilities
Assist in bioreactor piloting operations
Work closely with fermentation scientist and bioprocess engineers to maintain, improve, and develop control systems
Take initiative to learn and troubleshoot
Utilize Microsoft Office, Ignition, FactoryTalk, and Allen-Bradley software
Position Requirements
Current Student – Preferable Junior year but open to Sophomore
On track for BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or related field / experience
Strong Communication Skills
Ability to work effectively independently and in groups
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
Has experience with chemical or biochemical operations
Has experience with control systems
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Prolonged periods of standing in the lab
On-site 5 days a week in Skokie office
Learn more about us by visiting www.lanzatech.com/news/ and take a look at some recent coverage:
Selected by the US Department of Energy to receive a $200 million investment (https://lanzatech.com/technip-energies-and-lanzatech-selected-by-the-us-department-of-energy-to-receive-200m-investment-for-breakthrough-replicable-decarbonized-ethylene-commercial-facility/)
Featured on abc7 Chicago News with Mark Rivera
TIME100’s Most Influential Companies (https://time.com/collection/time100-companies-2023/6285133/lanzatech/)
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
Forbes: Synthetic biology gets the Gucci treatment (https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncumbers/2023/05/11/synthetic-biology-gets-the-gucci-treatment/?sh=3787f419732a)
Find us on social media: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/lanzatech/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/LanzaTech) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lnzatech/)
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.
This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
We are not able to support work visa sponsorship with this role and preference will be given to local candidates.
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