Intern - New Product Commercialization

PennEngineering®; Danboro (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

PennEngineering is offering a 2026 internship in Danboro, PA for motivated students pursuing STEM degrees. You will gain hands-on experience in manufacturing and research facilities and collaborate with engineers on real projects, with mentorship from company leaders.

During a roughly 12-week program, you will assist with the PreMask and Houdini projects, perform lab characterization, data analysis, and prepare materials for internal know-how transfer across locations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry.
• Some experience with lab characterization techniques and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Danboro facility on the PreMask program, documenting cure curves and material properties.
• Evaluate alternative raw material suppliers to diversify sourcing.
• Fabricate and sample parts for the launch program for customer testing.
• Provide DOE assistance to the Galway facility on the Houdini program.

Skills

Lab data analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Materials Science

BS in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lab equipment (DSC/DMA)

Job description

Position Summary

PennEngineering is seeking motivated, excited, and innovative students for our a 2026 Internship. As an intern at PennEngineering, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, learn from experts, and collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things. Join us as we build the future in Engineering! Over the course of our approximately 12‑week internship experience you will have the opportunity to:

• Experience our products up close by working in our manufacturing and research facilities.
• Interact directly with our company leaders to discuss strategy and the future of PennEngineering
• Support engineering projects in manufacturing, operations, or technology development.

What You Will Do

• Provide assistance to the Danboro facility on the “PreMask” program, including:
  • Characterize current chemistry across time, temperature, and cure, denoting percent cure and physical characteristics across a range of nut sizes; thoroughly document findings with curves and job aids to support know‑how transfer to other PennEngineering locations in Asia and Europe.
  • Characterize alternative raw material suppliers to reduce reliance on any single raw material supplier.
  • Fabricate and sample parts for customers as part of the launch program, which is expected to involve significant customer sampling.
• Provide Design of Experiment assistance to the Galway facility on the “Houdini” program.

Location

Danboro, PA

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Working towards a BS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry.
• Some experience with lab characterization techniques (e.g., DSC, DMA, or similar cure/thermal analysis), data analysis, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering presentations to small or large groups.

Physical Requirements Needed

• Must be able to use testing tools as required.
• Visual acuity for detailed work
• Must be able to work in an air‑conditioned/non‑air‑conditioned manufacturing environment for an 8‑hour shift.
• Must follow proper safety protocols and PPE discipline in the lab and plant, including gloves appropriate to the chemistry being handled and goggles appropriate to the cure equipment in use; all required PPE is provided by PennEngineering.

HOURS EXPECTED

• 10-20 Hours per week, not to exceed 20 hours per week between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm.
• Internship will start November 9 and conclude 10‑12 weeks thereafter.