Summer 2026 Industrial Engineering Intern

Job Location: Champaign, IL

Type: Part Time Internship Employment

Company Profile:

Hudson Technologies (Hudson), based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, is a company founded on superior engineering and chemistry know-how to solve problems related to refrigerants and their effect on chiller performance. Hudson brings the most technologically advanced patented and proprietary equipment and refrigerant-side processes together with the most highly skilled and trained professionals to assist customers operate their systems more efficiently and reduce their operating costs. Hudson is also the premier outsourced provider of refrigerant-side services relating to emergency situations. Hudson has expanded rapidly in recent years and has outgrown its current facilities. The company is undertaking a major automation effort and is simultaneously consolidating its Champaign Illinois operations into a substantially larger building. Hudson is currently seeking a highly motivated entry level Industrial Engineering Intern to work alongside the engineering and operations team coordinating this consolidation and automation of production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Rudimentary understanding of existing Hudson Operations processes (e.g. refrigerant reclamation, separation)
• Developing ideas to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs of Hudson Operations
• Modeling of, new work cells, new process equipment layouts, etc. using engineering software
• Gathering data and preparing reports to update senior management
• Managing the creation, storage, maintenance and updates of blueprints - P&IDs, PFDs, floor plans, process unit layouts, wiring diagrams, etc. – in AutoCAD or any other convenient software, as required by Operations
• Working with other Hudson divisions on new projects related to R-Side services, reclamation and separation

Required Skills & Experience:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
• Basic knowledge of instruments and Industrial Engineering Techniques.
• Good knowledge of the use of software (AutoCAD, MS Office tools, etc.)
• Effective communication skills in both written and oral forms

The candidate will be expected to report to work in Champaign, IL. They will be directly reporting to Hudson’s Engineering Manager.

Culture

At Hudson Technologies, you’ll find a supportive community where each person helps each other to be their best self. Our future success is being built today by every one of our employees and their recommendations for improvement. Reclaiming the Future Together™.

Mission

Hudson Technologies is committed to providing products and services that reduce greenhouse refrigerant emissions, increase energy efficiency, and promote sustainability to encourage understanding and ensure future generations inherit a healthy planet.

Vision

Improving environmental quality and promoting a healthier planet through the sustainable recovery and reuse of natural resources.

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive market-based compensation. Benefits include medical/dental/vision/RX, 401(k) plan with company match and generous PTO plan.