Application Development / Material Science Internship

Covestro; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro in Pittsburgh, PA offers an internship with the Application Development and Product Technology groups in the Engineering Plastics business. You will support improving material performance by testing formulations and chemistries, assist with CAD design using state‑of‑the‑art tools, and perform hands-on mechanical/thermal testing in our labs.

You will collaborate with project teams, document results, and help drive design concepts.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• Must have completed the Freshmen year of college.
• College GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Responsibilities

• Devise test plans to understand how material formulation influences key physical properties.
• Coordinate experimental work including material preparation, injection molding and materials testing.
• Conduct mechanical and thermal part and sample testing using advanced lab equipment.
• Analyze data and prepare a summary that succinctly conveys key conclusions to project stakeholders.
• Conduct/support advanced injection molding and processing studies.
• Develop design concepts using CAD software.
• Support the marketing efforts by preparing required information, reports and presentations.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD software

Lab testing

AI concepts

Interpersonal communication

Project coordination

Thermal analysis concepts

Structural analysis concepts

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelors in Materials Science

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

What We Offer

The primary responsibility of this internship is to work with the Application Development and Product Technology groups supporting the Engineering Plastics business within Covestro located in Pittsburgh, PA. The incumbent will support the team's focus on improving material performance by testing carefully planned formulations and/or chemistries in the laboratory. Support the design of plastic parts and mold designs activities using state-of-the art CAD and CAE technologies. Additionally, perform hands‑on advanced mechanical/thermal testing and processing of plastic parts in our labs

Major Responsibilities

• Devise test plans to understand how material formulation influences key physical properties, in line with typical customer expectations in a given application.
• Coordinate experimental work that includes material preparation, injection molding and materials testing
• Conduct mechanical and thermal part and sample testing using advanced lab equipment
• Analyze data and prepare a summary that succinctly conveys key conclusions to project stakeholders
• Conduct/support advanced injection molding and processing studies
• Develop design concepts using CAD software

• Support the marketing efforts by preparing required information, reports and presentations

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with an emphasis in Mechanical, Material Science, or Chemical Engineering
• At the time of hire, the selected candidate must have completed the Freshmen year of college
• College GPA of 3.0 or greater

Knowledge and Skills

• Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions.
• Familiarity with structural analysis and thermal analysis concepts
• Working experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals
• Familiarity with laboratory testing and processing equipment
• Experience with AI concepts and tools

Equal Employment Opportunity

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