Ben Mitlitski

Chemical engineering student at Cornell University with hands-on process and facilities engineering experience across two internships, including P&ID design, process analysis, and cGMP-compliant system design. Proven technical communicator with leadership experience in a competitive engineering project team. Proficient in Aspen Plus, AutoCAD, MATLAB, and Python.

Facilities Engineering Intern - Aptar - Congers, NY

(2026-06 - 2026-08)

• Modeled transient heat transfer of forced convection through packed-bed columns; results were used to troubleshoot energy transfer inconsistencies throughout the plant and presented to site leadership to inform optimization decisions.
• Designed official Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for compressed air generation and distribution throughout the entire facility, saving quality control teams 2+ hours before every test.
• Led a materials investigation into the polymer melt properties of a failed machine component to identify the root cause of failure.

Summer Intern - Aptar - Congers, NY

(2025-05 - 2025-08)

• Engineered a design plan and Bill of Materials (BOM) for a new cleanroom's critical compressed air pathway, encompassing 50+ components at industrial scale, iteratively refining the design in AutoCAD to meet cGMP and ISO 7 standards.
• Analyzed and interpreted wastewater chemical testing data and presented findings to three managers and project teams to inform decision-making.
• Created and standardized operational and troubleshooting documentation for a new air desiccant dryer, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Maintained adherence to 5S standards, supporting workplace organization and operational efficiency.

Pressure Sub-Team Lead - Cornell ChemE Car Project Team - Ithaca, NY

(2023-10)

• Secured top-three finishes across four major competitions, including 1st place at both the 2024 (inter)National and 2025 Regional Competitions.
• Built a pressurized gas system from scratch powered by an acid-base reaction generating CO2, routed through an aluminum alloy reaction vessel and brass piping to a storage vessel and then through a pressure filter-regulator into a pneumatic motor; troubleshot complex integration challenges to improve performance.
• Organized team meetings and developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Engineering Design Packages (EDPs).

Researcher - Cornell C&BE Undergraduate Projects in Engineering - Ithaca, NY

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Conducted chemical engineering research across four laboratory projects, evaluating learning impact and relevancy for curriculum development.
• Operated and analyzed key unit operations, including shell-and-tube heat exchangers and fractional distillation columns, evaluating mass and energy balances and efficiencies.
• Authored technical reports analyzing experimental data to explain findings and recommend improvements to lab processes.

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering - Cornell University (2027-05)