Here is the list of possible summer internships I have found so far for the Boston area.  If anyone knows of other internships to add, let me know.  Don’t forget that Tufts Chemical Engineering Dept. hires summer interns.  Talk to professors about these.  Hope this helps!
** Also, for people interested in biotech internships, there are 4 listed here, but try the website www.biospace.com**
History of this list: Originally created by PATRICK RAFFERTY and updated by Tufts AIChE members as they gain the wonderful experiences that are internships.

1. Pharm-Eco Labs/UPT
Location:  Lexington, MA
Description:  I worked here last summer.  There aren’t many chemical engineers because they are a pharmaceutical company, but they recently merged with UPT, which is chemical engineering.  It’s a small company, so you really get to know lots of people.  Jobs might include lab work, learning to use many types of equipment, GMP production of pharmaceuticals, working with both chemists and engineers in developing processes to make those pharmaceuticals, or work in the pilot plant.  Pharm-Eco is very flexible; if you see something you’d like to try, it’s more than likely they’ll let you work on it.
Transportation:  15 minutes from Tufts on Route 2 if you have a car, or about a one -hour commute by T and bus from Alewife station.
Who To Contact:  Rhonda Keith
Call the main Pharm-Eco number (781) 861-9303, and ask the secretary to connect you to Rhonda’s extension.
 
2. Aspen Tech
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Description:  Aspen Tech makes the leading product in chemical engineering software (Aspen).  If you have a computer-programming background, possible jobs include programming and software testing.  Even if you don’t know how to program, a job here would give you a lot of experience actually using the Aspen program.  Former interns have said working at Aspen Tech was a good experience.
Transportation:   Right next door to the Galleria Mall. #80 Bus (about a 35 minute ride), or if you have a car, about a 6 mile drive.  You can also get there by the T (Green Line to Lechmere), but from Tufts, the bus is quicker.
Who To Contact:  Mary Jones
            Manager, Test Engineering
           Aspen Technology
            10 Canal Park
            Cambridge, MA 02141
 
 
 

3. Arthur D. Little
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Description:  A.D. Little is a consulting company, and I don’t know anyone who has worked there before as an intern so I don’t know what it would be like.  They are a pretty big company, so I’m sure it would be a good opportunity. I talked to the president, Bob Weber, for a job description.  He said, “Typically summer interns are involved in a limited number of projects that might include lab work or desk-based research (e.g. process flow sheeting, computational modeling, financial spreadsheeting). The assignments can range across the chemical process industry, as well as those that come to us from other commercial and governmental clients.  In my group the work revolves around catalysis, combustion and process simulation. We make limited offers in part because we know that there is a tradeoff between training new people and the amount of work they can accomplish during one short summer.”
Transportation:  Right next to the Alewife T station, or off of Route 2 if driving.
Who To Contact:   Bob Weber (President)
       E-mail: weber.robert@adlittle.com

4. Duracell Worldwide Technology Ctr.
Location:  Needham, MA
Description:  I got this one off of the internship website.  They have 2 positions open for summer interns to work in research and development labs.  Requirements are lab experience acquired at school and/or an industry co-op or intern experience and at least sophomore standing.
Transportation:  Having a car would probably be necessary to get to this one.  Possibly buses and the commuter rail go there, but I’m not sure.
Who to Contact:  J. Scott, Program Rep. – Human Resources
    (781) 449-7600
     fax:  (781) 455-9683

5. Biogen
Location:  Cambridge, MA
Description:   This would be a good internship for anyone interested in biotechnology.  Most of the summer internship positions are within the research area.  Resumes should be submitted by March, and students will be contacted no later than May.
Transportation:  About a 5 mile drive, or a short bus ride.
Who To Contact:  ATTN. of Jessica Ralston
Biogen
14 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA  02142
FAX: (617) 679-2546
6. Lucent Technologies
Location:  N. Andover, MA
Description:  This one will be updated by email.
Transportation:  N. Andover is about 20 minutes away on 93, so you’ll need a car to get to this one.
Who to Contact:

7. Genzyme Co.
Location: Cambridge, MA
Description:  Genzyme is currently not sure how many interns they will be hiring, but they ask that all students interested send a resume with cover letter to:
    Genzyme Co.
    1 Kendall Sq.
    Cambridge, MA 02139
    ATTN:  Cindy Andrade
Transportation:  Short walk from Central T-stop on red line, or off of Mass. Ave if driving.
Who to Contact:  see above

8. Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Location: ~6 locations in Cambridge, MA
Description:  Millennium is one of the most successful bio-pharmaceutical companies.  With nearly 1,500 employees, one drug in production and many others in their pipeline, and substantial funding from big pharma Millennium works in diverse areas of drug discovery and screening, target validation, synthetic organic chemistry, genome mapping, and research on the genetic causes of and cures to disease.  There is not much traditional chemical engineering work to be done in this company, aside from a few projects with process technology, but there is more than ample work to be done in biotechnology, biology, and robotics areas.  The median age of an employee at Millennium is below 30, making this a fun place to work.  Every other Friday there is a party called a WHIP (why the hell aren’t we in a pub?), to which all Millennium employees are invited.  Millennium currently hires ~60 summer interns.  To apply go to the web site www.mlnm.com and submit a resume and cover letter.
Transportation: All locations are T-accessible through the Red Line.

9. Draper Laboratories
Location: Cambridge, MA
Description: Charles Stark Draper Laboratories is a spinnoff of MIT, created by Dr. Draper in the late 1920’s.  They have traditionally been involved in navigation designing gyroscopes, accelerometers and other inertial guidance systems.  They were responsible for the guidance system used on Apollo missions to the moon.  Currently they have expanded their areas of research into biomedical applications with projects in tissue engineering, chemical and biological sensing, aural prostheses, and devices that assist a person’s sense of balance.  Draper also has a state of the art MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) fabrication facility. The company is research driven with all the fun of academic research in the environment of an engineering firm. Most contracts are funded by the Navy, DARPA, and CIMIT.  Co-ops and internships run throughout the year; they hire about 10 Tufts interns every summer.  Contact Julie Medailleau at julie@draper.com and visit the web site at www.draper.com.  Also look for postings on e-Recruiting.
 

10. UOP
Location:  Des Plaines and Riverside, IL
Description:  If anyone lives near Chicago, IL, this is a really great summer job.  Interns work as engineering technicians and help run pilot plants.  You learn about all the equipment, how to load reactors, how to trouble shoot problems with the plant, how to interpret the data, etc.  You work with a team of other technicians and engineers, as well as with many other summer interns.  I would really recommend this internship to anyone planning on being in the Chicago area, because it was a great experience.
Who to Contact: James Gorman
   (847) 391-2825
 

The following internships were found on the AIChE website.  They may have branches in the Boston area, and might be worth looking into.
 

11. DuPont
Location:  Headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware
Description:  DuPont is a research- and technology-based, global chemistry and energy company offering high-performance products in chemicals, polymers, fibers, and petroleum. It employs approximately 105,000 people worldwide. DuPont actively recruits students for
co-op/internships and regular full-time employment.  The Summer Professional Program provides work experience to students seeking careers in engineering, computer science, physical and life sciences or business. The majority of the participants are juniors or above. The optimum time frame for applying for a summer internship is December-January.  DuPont generally recruits on-campus, but, if your school is not hosting a DuPont representative, you can submit your resume and cover letter either by fax or regular mail. Cover letters should be brief and concise, containing the type of work you are seeking (e.g., process engineering and process control), any geographic preferences or restrictions, and your availability.  Cover letters and resumes should be sent to
DuPont Human Resources, Professional Staffing
N-12419, 1007 Market Street,
Wilmington, DE 19898.
Or, fax to 1-800-631-2206.
You will receive an acknowledgment letter. If there is a match, you will be contacted for further information and/or invitation to visit a DuPont site. Resumes are normally kept on file for six months. For more information, check out the company’s Web site at http://www.dupont.com.

12. Dow Chemical Company
Location: Midland, MI
Description:  The Dow Chemical Company is the fifth largest chemical company in the world, with annual sales of more than $20 billion. Dow seeks out the brightest college students to work in its co-op and intern programs, as a way to identify top candidates for full-time employment after graduation. Both co-ops and internships offer full-time work experience at competitive pay.  Assignment lengths vary according to the student’s schedule and the job assignment. Co-ops should plan to spend at least three assignment periods with Dow to take full advantage of the program. Generally, the first work experience will occur during the student’s sophomore year. A formal co-op commitment will usually extend graduation by a full year.  Co-op or internship participants should have a minimum GPA of 2.7 (out of 4.0). If Dow doesn’t visit your school, you can still apply for any position listed on the company’s Web site (http://www.dow.com) or by writing to:
The Dow Chemical Company, Applicant Center
P.O. Box 1655
Midland, MI 48641-1655.

13. Goodyear
Description: Goodyear offers co-op and Summer intern programs to students pursuing undergraduate degrees in chemical engineering and polymer science.  For the Cooperative Education Program, Goodyear prefers students who have completed their first year of course work. Co-op engineers can have assignments in many diverse areas, such as new product and process development for tires and industrial products like hoses, belts, and conveyor belting; research and development of natural and synthetic rubbers; or on-site assignments at manufacturing plants.  Summer interns work essentially the same as the co-op program, rotating assignments in the summers in degree-related areas. Although smaller in scope than the co-op program, the focus remains to provide a quality learning experience for the student. If you are not able to make arrangements for an on-campus interview with Goodyear, you can submit a resume electronically through
http://www.goodyear.com/cgi-bin/hr/resume.pl.

14. Eastman Chemical Company
Location:  Kingsport, TN
Description: Cooperative education and Summer internships at Eastman Chemical Company give students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to practical on-the-job experiences. Entry-level job opportunities include: process/product development and manufacturing, research, process engineering, information technology, or technical sales and service.  To apply, submit a resume and indicate your availability. For more information, contact your university’s cooperative education department, or see the company’s Web site at http://www.emn.com/hr/index.shtml.
Resumes should be mailed to: Eastman Chemical Company
P.O. Box 1975,
Kingsport, Tennessee 37662-5215.
Only hardcopy scannable resumes are accepted.

15. 3M
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Description: 3M selects interns through continuing on-campus interaction with the universities at which it recruits. Check with your university career services office to determine 3M’s activities at your university. A number of internship and co-op opportunities are available at 3M Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, the 3M Corporate Center in Austin, Texas, or manufacturing plants across the U.S.
To be considered, mail your resume to:
3M Center, Staffing & College Relations
Building 224-1W-02, P.O. Box 33224
St. Paul, MN 55133-3224
or e-mail to careers@mmm.com (ASCII text only). For more information on opportunities with 3M, see the company’s Web site at www.mmm.com.

16. Abbott
Location:  Chicago, IL
Description: Abbott’s Summer internship program is rated as one of the best in the country, according to Princeton Review’s America’s Top 100 Internships. Compensation is competitive; relocation and housing assistance may also be available.  Typically lasting 12 weeks, internship assignments at Abbott provide practical "real-world" experience in your field of study, and provide access to state-of-the-art technology and techniques. Its corporate headquarters is located 40 miles north of Chicago, Illinois, and it also has facilities in Texas, Ohio, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah, Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, Puerto Rico, Germany, and Japan.  Abbott is looking for undergraduate and graduate students with outstanding academic records and excellent communication and leadership skills. To submit an electronic resume, go to http://www.abbott.com/career/Jobs/ Electronic resumes are accepted between September 1 and March 1.

17. Amoco
Description: Amoco intern and co-op programs provide hands-on, career-specific experience. Interns earn a competitive salary, while gaining experience that will pay off throughout your career. Opportunities are available in all major areas of Amoco, including petroleum products, chemicals, exploration and production, business analysis, engineering and research, and environmental health and safety. Candidates should have a solid GPA, and exceptional leadership, communication, and self-motivational skills. Exceptional interns are often invited back year after year, or are offered full-time employment upon graduation. To apply, visit your career placement office to learn when Amoco representatives will be interviewing on campus. Or, go to the Amoco Web site at http://www.amoco.com.
 

18. Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Description: Eli Lilly and Company seeks dynamic people whose knowledge and enthusiasm are matched by a strong desire to make a difference. A broad range of engineering internships are available, including ones where students can design the production of organic chemicals, fermentation products, genetically engineered products and glandular-source materials. Most Summer interns are assigned to Lilly’s corporate offices in Indianapolis, Indiana. You may submit your resume by electronic mail at resume@lilly.com. You MUST put the word "resume" in the subject or reference line when e-mailing, and submit it in ASCII text format. All information must be contained in the body of the message, and not as attachments. You may also fax your information in fine mode to 317/276-942; or mail a hard copy to:
Corporate Recruitment, Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, DC 1819, Indianapolis, IN 46285.
For more information, see the company’s Web site at http://www.lilly.com/company/career/

19. Center for Micro-Engineered Materials – University of New Mexico
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
Description:  Deadline for application is March 1.
The Center is the focal point for research on advanced ceramics and inorganic materials synthesis.  Faculty form Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, mechanical engineering, and physics work in the Center to develop new technologies to make the US more competitive in ceramic science and engineering.  The projects are interdisciplinary in nature and use state of the art equipment within the Center and Advanced materials Laboratory, a facility operated jointly by UNM, Sandia, and Los Alamos National Laboratories.  They invite applications from undergrads in their sophomore through senior years, though preference will be given to sophomores and juniors.  Students will spend 10 weeks on campus from May 31 through August 6, and will receive a $4000 stipend and travel allowance.  Students will be responsible for their household costs and items.  Housing in UNM dormitories on campus is available.

The research projects are as follows:
Sol-Gel synthesis
J. Brinker and G. Lopez

Ceramic Thin Films and Interfaces
R. Loehman, T. Ward, and R. Paine

Catalysts and Adsorbents
A. Datye and H. Sherry

Vapor Phase Processing
T. Kodas, M. Hampden-Smith, H. Ruffner

Microfabrication of Electronic Materials
J. Cecchi and H. Anderson

Copies of the application form can be downloaded off the web
(www.unm.edu/~cmem/reu.html) and submitted via email or write to:

Professor Abhaya K. Datye, Director  email:  cmem@unm.edu
University of New Mexico   Phone:  505-277-2833
Center for MicroEngineered Materials  fax:  505-277-1024
203 Farris Engineering Center
Albuquerque, NM 87131