STEM Internships

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

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. In a Covestro STEM Internship you'll work closely with some of the industry's best and brightest managers and scientists in one of the Business Entities of Covestro. You will learn about Covestro products, which can include their chemistry, applications, end uses, customer base, and future business opportunities. You will get a hands-on experience in a research and development environment, as well as an up-close view of our technical and commercial operations. You will be able to apply your knowledge and education to actual R&D projects through support of new product/technology development that helps solving real world problems. From next generation elastomers to materials for insulation, or high-performance coatings, opportunities abound for ground-breaking R&D that lets you be creative and imaginative yet analytical and precise. You'll contribute to ongoing projects getting an intimate look at how Covestro identifies customer needs and keeps the flow of new and established products moving through the marketplace. The internship program will begin in mid-May of 2027 and lasts approximately 12 weeks.

Some responsibilities within a technical based internship at Covestro includes supporting our business entities' new application and product development teams through formulation, processing, design and testing of Covestro materials and applications. More specifically you may work on the following:

• lab evaluation projects
• lab analyses and trials for process optimization
• raw material evaluations
• new products and plant troubleshooting to develop, improve and service the company's products, or evaluation of potential products, raw materials and equipment by conducting lab bench work

The selected individual will have the opportunity to work with chemists and engineers in a fast-paced environment and become actively involved in supporting of new development. Additionally, you may support a specific team and work on internal projects related to part design, reaction or formulation chemistry in the laboratory, molding and finished part testing.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program with a focus on one of the following majors: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer / Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering
• Completion of Freshman year
• Willingness and ability to be placed in any of the aforementioned internship opportunities
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

• Completion of Sophomore year preferred
• Prior internship/work experience preferred

• Demonstrated PC skills and ability to work within Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals
• Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The internship opportunities at Covestro may lead to recurring internship opportunities and/or full-time job opportunities based on business needs, evaluation and performance.

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