NPD Chemist Intern - Summer 2027

Fenner Precision Polymers; Manheim (PA); In loco; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Fenner Precision Polymers in Manheim/Lititz, PA offers an internship with the New Product Textile Engineering Team. The successful candidate will support product, process and testing activities for the textile category and collaborate with multiple departments to drive development.

Responsibilities include conducting lab testing on polyurethanes, silicones and textiles, developing and executing experiments for new technologies, and documenting results in technical reports and updated

Competenze

• Minimum of 2 years of college in a related field.
• Basic chemistry principles related to test evaluation.
• Ability to record and interpret lab test data.

Mansioni

• Conduct lab testing on polyurethanes, silicones and textiles per development needs.
• Develop, setup and execute experiments for new technologies.
• Operate computer-controlled test equipment and analyze data.
• Update product specifications and write analytical reports.
• Develop new tests and document related work instructions.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to support projects.

Conoscenze

Lab testing

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Chemistry principles

Problem solving

Formazione

Two years of college in related field

Strumenti

MTS

Hot presses

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Fenner Precision Polymershas an exciting internship opportunity with theFenner New Product Textile Engineering Team at Manheim/Lititz, PA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product/process/testing needs for the textile product category.

As part of the New Product Development Team, you will …….

S/he will be responsible for collaborating with various departments to:

• Conduct lab testing on Polyurethanes, Silicones and textiles according to product development needs
• Help develop, setup and execute experiments for new technologies for our products

Develop proficiency in emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to support project work, data analysis, content creation, and operational efficiency under the guidance of team leaders

• Operate computer-controlled test equipment and analyze data
• Technical documentation:
• Update specifications for our products
• Write analytical reports based on experimentation conducted
• Develop new tests and document the associated work instructionsR&D projects

Core Competencies Required

• Demonstrated ability to….
• Utilize basic chemistry competencies in evaluating and testing products
• Record and interpret measured properties of lab tests
• Chemistry principles – stress, strain, coefficient of friction, etc.
• Statistical analysis of test results
• Working knowledge of…
• Basic lab equipment and software – MTS, hot presses, Microsoft package, etc.
• Novel problem solving

Education and/or Relative Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of college in a related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• N/A

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