NPD Chemist Intern: Textile & Polymer R&D

Fenner, Inc.; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 3,306,000; Part time

Job summary

Fenner, Inc. in Manheim/Lititz, PA, offers an internship with the New Product Textile Engineering Team. You support product development, perform lab testing on polyurethanes, silicones and textiles, and help set up experiments for new technologies.

You will work under team leaders to analyze data, write reports, update product specifications, and contribute to R&D projects, gaining hands-on experience in emerging textile tech.

Qualifications

• 2 years of college in a related field.
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment and testing.
• Basic chemistry concepts (stress, friction, coefficients).

Responsibilities

• Conduct lab testing on polyurethanes, silicones and textiles as needed.
• Develop, set up and execute experiments for new technologies.
• Operate test equipment and analyze data; write analytical reports.

Skills

Lab testing

Data analysis

AI-enabled tools

Problem solving

Chemistry basics

Statistical analysis

Education

Two years of college

Tools

MTS

Hot presses

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fenner, Inc. in Manheim/Lititz, PA, offers an internship with the New Product Textile Engineering Team. You support product development, perform lab testing on polyurethanes, silicones and textiles, and help set up experiments for new technologies.

You will work under team leaders to analyze data, write reports, update product specifications, and contribute to R&D projects, gaining hands-on experience in emerging textile tech.