R&D Co-op: Materials & Coatings Lab

Scapa Tapes North America; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

CDHP (Consumer-Driven Health Plan)

PPO coverage

EPO coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials seeking a Research and Development co-op student for a full-time 6-month term. The role offers exposure to a manufacturing floor and a laboratory environment, with a 40-hour work week.

Preferred candidates are pursuing degrees in Paper Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical/Bio Engineering. Candidates with strong Excel/PowerPoint/Word skills, organizational and analytical abilities, and laboratory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidate pursuing a degree in Paper Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical/Bio Engineering.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Laboratory experience and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Key R&D and site project support.
• Industrial and Medical adhesives coating — sample preparation, testing.
• Automotive and Aerospace qualified adhesives and coatings.
• General raw material screening and analysis.
• Process optimization/continuous improvement projects.
• Product development trial coverage/evaluation (with supervision).
• Product cost modeling/analysis.
• Preparing presentations and presenting work.
• Maintaining/organizing/cleaning workspace.
• Keep Lab Notebook.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Analytical thinking

Laboratory experience

Independently driven

Education

Paper Science

Chemistry

Polymer Science

Chemical Engineering

Bio Engineering

Job description

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials seeking a Research and Development co-op student for a full-time 6-month term. The role offers exposure to a manufacturing floor and a laboratory environment, with a 40-hour work week.

Preferred candidates are pursuing degrees in Paper Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical/Bio Engineering. Candidates with strong Excel/PowerPoint/Word skills, organizational and analytical abilities, and laboratory experience are preferred.