2027 Summer Intern - Injection Molding Engineer

Stryten Manufacturing; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Housing provided by local university

Job summary

Stryten Energy invites students to join as an Injection Engineer Intern in Lancaster, PA for the May–August 2027 internship term. This 40-hour/ week role focuses on hands-on experience with injection molding, processing, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

You will work onsite daily, gain exposure to process control, parameter optimization, and equipment troubleshooting while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Housing may be available via local university.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Engineering with relevant coursework.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2029.
• GPA of 3.0 or greater and transportation capability.

Responsibilities

• Support Injection Molding Process control and capability.
• Assist with molding improvements for cycle time, cavitation and scrap reduction.
• Support process improvement, cost reduction and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support for daily processing activities.
• Assist setup, repair and troubleshooting of injection molding equipment.
• Adhere to Environmental, Health & Safety guidelines.

Skills

Injection molding

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS in Engineering

Graduating Dec 2027 – May 2029

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Job description

Overview

The Injection Engineer Intern will gain exposure to internal operations at Stryten Energy through hands-on experience in manufacturing, engineering, processing, and other areas of the company. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week learning opportunity running from May 2027 to August 2027 at our Lancaster, PA facility. Interns are responsible for their transportation to the plant. For those living more than 50 miles away, there may be an option for housing provided by a local university. Check out our interns from prior summers! https://jobs.stryten.com/early-careers

Responsibilities

• Support Injection Molding Process control and capability using scientific molding principles.
• Assist with molding improvements to include cycle time efficiencies, cavitation, scrap reduction, and establishment of optimal process parameters.
• Support process improvement, cost reduction and correction actions teams.
• Provide technical support for daily processing activities.
• Assist in the set-up, repair, and troubleshooting of injection molding equipment.
• Follow all Environmental, health & safety as they apply to the facility & work area.
• Understand and follow the required safety guidelines such as lockout/tag out use of PPE.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Certifications:

• Working towards a BS in Engineering with relevant coursework in Engineering / Plastics Processing / Manufacturing or a related field.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2029
• With a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• You must have transportation.
• The position is required to work onsite daily.
• Possibility of housing provided by the local university.

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge:

• Prior plastics injection molding experience preferred.
• Familiar with all aspects of the scientific injection molding process.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and database software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented thinking with enthusiasm for continuous learning.

Travel, other requirements:

• Minimal or no travel.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

EEO

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.