R&D STEM Internship: Hands-On Materials & Chemistry

Covestro AG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro welcomes motivated students to join our STEM internship, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced R&D environment. You will work with chemists and engineers on real product development, formulation, and testing across Covestro materials.

The program runs ~12 weeks starting mid-May 2027, offering exposure to lab bench work, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration within Covestro's business entities. A GPA of 3.0+ and readiness for placement in multiple teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program with focus on Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer/Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering.
• GPA of 3.0 or above; Sophomore year preferred; willing to be placed in any internship opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Support new product and application development teams via formulation, processing, design and testing.
• Conduct lab evaluation projects and analyses for process optimization.
• Evaluate raw materials and assist in product development and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with chemists and engineers on internal projects related to formulation chemistry and part design.

Skills

Lab coordination

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (related field)

Freshman year completion

Sophomore year preferred

Job description

Covestro welcomes motivated students to join our STEM internship, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced R&D environment. You will work with chemists and engineers on real product development, formulation, and testing across Covestro materials.

The program runs ~12 weeks starting mid-May 2027, offering exposure to lab bench work, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration within Covestro's business entities. A GPA of 3.0+ and readiness for placement in multiple teams are expected.