Adhesive Chemistry Intern — Paper & Packaging (Hybrid)

Wacker Chemie AG; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (day

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WACKER in Allentown, PA is offering an Adhesive Chemistry Internship for a rising junior or senior to work alongside application chemists in the polymers industry and learn about vinyl acetate ethylene dispersion chemistry used as adhesives during a 12-week summer program.

The position requires following laboratory procedures, working independently, and applying safety practices while gaining hands-on experience with state-of-the-art instruments and collaborative projects that connect lab

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior.
• Preferred majors: Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science and Technology, Chemistry.
• Candidates must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks of the summer at Allentown, PA location.
• Candidate needs to be able to follow laboratory procedures, work independently, and follow all safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate adhesive formulations for paper and packaging applications to enhance product performance and sustainability.
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced laboratory instruments, including rotational rheometers, differential scanning calorimeters (DSC), and Instron universal testing systems.
• Design and optimize test methods that connect laboratory measurements to real-world application and performance outcomes.
• Build technical, problem-solving, and project management skills through independent research and collaboration with experienced scientists and engineers.
• Summarize and present findings to the group.

Education

Material Science and Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Polymer Science and Technology

Chemistry

Tools

Rotational rheometers

Differential scanning calorimeters

Instron universal testing systems

Job description

WACKER in Allentown, PA is offering an Adhesive Chemistry Internship for a rising junior or senior to work alongside application chemists in the polymers industry and learn about vinyl acetate ethylene dispersion chemistry used as adhesives during a 12-week summer program.

The position requires following laboratory procedures, working independently, and applying safety practices while gaining hands-on experience with state-of-the-art instruments and collaborative projects that connect lab