Chemical Process Engineering Internship
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 27, 2026.
About NitroCapt:
NitroCapt is a climate-tech innovator revolutionizing one of the world’s largest chemical processes: The nitrogen fertilizer production. Using only air, water, and renewable energy, we create the world’s most sustainable and cost-efficient technology for fixation of nitrogen from the air to make fertilizers.
As global demand for food increases, nitrogen-essential for plant growth-plays a crucial role. However, today’s nitrogen fertilizer industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, contributing to CO2 emissions equivalent to those of the global aviation industry.
Our award-winning solution offers a rapid pathway to a decarbonized nitrogen fertilizer industry, providing a business model that not only reduces emissions but also increases profitability for our customers compared to fossil-based fertilizers, and contributes to a resilient food production.
NitroCapt is offering an exciting internship for around 6 -12 months to enthusiastic candidates to work on the development of our groundbreaking technology. We are seeking a Chemical Process Engineering Intern to contribute to our nitric acid and fertilizer system.
The role focuses on process design, scale-up calculations, equipment selections, equipment sizing, and related process engineering tasks.
You will play a key role in transferring processes from laboratory to pilot scale and further into industrial implementation, ensuring efficient, safe, and scalable operations.
You will also actively participate in experimental work to support process development, validation, and optimization.
Support safety assessments (HAZOP, FMEA) and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
Translate experimental findings into scalable process designs and improvements, including documentation work.
This will be a great opportunity to apply your academic learnings in an industrial setting.
You will work closely with a great team of highly skilled chemists and engineers.
The position is on site at the NitroCapt headquarter at Danmarksgatan 26 in Uppsala, Sweden.
What we offer:
A unique industrial experience that directly drives sustainable environmental impact.
Hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment.
To be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven, international team.
An innovative entrepreneurial environment with possibilities to have great influence.
Involvement in cutting-edge projects focused on sustainability and green technology.
To work closely with some of Europe’s best researchers and engineers in our fields, in projects coordinated by NitroCapt.
This is a part time (75-80%) paid internship.
Education/Experience
Expected coursework completed.
Studying or graduated bachelors/master's level education in chemical engineering/process engineering/industrial engineering.
Proficiency in equipment selection and process design.
Proficiency in making process flow diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs.
Proficiency in process simulation.
Hands-on experience with lab or pilot scales experimental systems or equipment.
Ability to maintain clear, structured, and accurate experimental records and data tables. Good presentation and technical reporting skills.
Experience in scaling processes from lab to pilot is a plus but not necessary.
Experience with R&D related engineering experience is also welcome. This includes the ability to design, execute, and analyze relevant experiments to validate process parameters for design and scale up.
Excellent English skills (both written and oral).
Personal Attributes
Highly proactive and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
Practical, solution-oriented mindset.
Excellent communication skills, comfortable working across disciplines and with diverse teams.
Aligned with our team principles: PACE - Persistent, Active, Collaborative, and Evolving.