CPT Maintenance Engineer Jobs
Maintenance Engineer CPT jobs let F-1 students apply mechanical, electrical, or facilities coursework directly on the job, satisfying the integral curriculum requirement your DSO needs to authorize the placement. Roles span manufacturing plants, university facilities, and commercial real estate, with employers filing Labor Condition Applications before your start date.
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About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
Job Description
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.
Syngenta's Maintenance team is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Co-op in St. Gabriel, LA. The co-op engineering student program is a continuous full-time position. This 30+ year program is open to Mechanical Engineering students who will get to work in the demanding world of chemical facility maintenance. As a Coop Engineer at Syngenta, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:
- Competitive wages
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
- A culture that celebrates belonging & collaboration, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
Estimated Duration: May 2027 - June 2028
Accountabilities
- Perform equipment studies for reliability engineering.
- Create sketches and part drawings for fabrication.
- Develop testing and feasibility studies using fundamental engineering principles.
- Scope and execute small capital projects.
- Develop equipment repair procedures and check sheets.
- Assist Maintenance Engineers in daily work.
Qualifications
Required
- Enrollment in a Mechanical Engineering program with a Junior class standing and good academic standing with the university.
- Relevant core basic science/engineering classes through Sophomore level: (ie Physics, Chemistry, Fluids mechanics, Statics, Strengths, Thermodynamics, etc.)
- Experience with Microsoft Office or equivalent.
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US and given the duration of the position, no international students will be considered.
- Fluent in English.
- Minimum GPA 2.5 overall/major.
Additional Information
Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
- Competitive wages.
- Ongoing career development resources.
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems.
Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Company Description
About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
Job Description
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.
Syngenta's Maintenance team is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Co-op in St. Gabriel, LA. The co-op engineering student program is a continuous full-time position. This 30+ year program is open to Mechanical Engineering students who will get to work in the demanding world of chemical facility maintenance. As a Coop Engineer at Syngenta, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:
- Competitive wages
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
- A culture that celebrates belonging & collaboration, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
Estimated Duration: May 2027 - June 2028
Accountabilities
- Perform equipment studies for reliability engineering.
- Create sketches and part drawings for fabrication.
- Develop testing and feasibility studies using fundamental engineering principles.
- Scope and execute small capital projects.
- Develop equipment repair procedures and check sheets.
- Assist Maintenance Engineers in daily work.
Qualifications
Required
- Enrollment in a Mechanical Engineering program with a Junior class standing and good academic standing with the university.
- Relevant core basic science/engineering classes through Sophomore level: (ie Physics, Chemistry, Fluids mechanics, Statics, Strengths, Thermodynamics, etc.)
- Experience with Microsoft Office or equivalent.
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US and given the duration of the position, no international students will be considered.
- Fluent in English.
- Minimum GPA 2.5 overall/major.
Additional Information
Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
- Competitive wages.
- Ongoing career development resources.
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems.
Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsMaintenance Engineer CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Maintenance Engineer role qualify as an integral part of my F-1 curriculum for CPT?
Yes, provided your degree program includes coursework in mechanical systems, facilities management, electrical systems, or a directly related engineering discipline. Your DSO will evaluate whether the specific job duties, preventive maintenance schedules, equipment diagnostics, or systems troubleshooting, align with your enrolled courses. A detailed offer letter describing those duties strengthens your authorization request considerably.
Can I do CPT as a Maintenance Engineer at a facility outside my university's state?
CPT has no geographic restriction, but your DSO must still authorize the specific placement. The employer's work site address needs to appear on your updated I-20, and the employer must file a Labor Condition Application for that specific location. Remote or multi-site roles require each work location to be documented separately with your DSO before you begin work there.
How do I find Maintenance Engineer employers who already know how to hire CPT students?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history in engineering and facilities roles, which is the clearest indicator that a company has navigated the CPT process before. Targeting employers with that record reduces the risk of delays caused by HR teams unfamiliar with international student work authorization requirements.
Does working as a Maintenance Engineer on CPT affect my post-graduation OPT eligibility?
Part-time CPT does not affect your OPT eligibility regardless of duration. Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more eliminates your standard OPT eligibility, though STEM OPT extension remains unaffected. If your program requires multiple semesters of full-time CPT internships, track your cumulative full-time CPT hours carefully with your DSO to protect your OPT window.
What should I include in my CPT authorization request for a Maintenance Engineer position?
Your DSO typically needs an offer letter listing your start and end dates, the physical work location, your job title, and a description of daily duties. For Maintenance Engineer roles, include references to the specific systems you'll maintain, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or manufacturing equipment. Mapping those duties to your course learning outcomes in a brief statement accelerates DSO review.