Summer Synthesis Intern: Tire & Silane Chemistry

Momentive; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 12,123,000 - 17,192,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentive is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern-Synthesis Intern for Tire and Silanes. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate chemistry student with hands-on organic synthesis experience, eager to contribute to the Tire and Rubber Technology Team.

You will synthesize and characterize silane molecules, assist in purification and characterization, and help optimize procedures under guidance from experienced chemists while maintaining a safe, organized lab environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or B.A. degree in Chemistry or a related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the time of application and throughout the internship.
• Coursework and/or laboratory experience in organic chemistry.
• Experience conducting synthetic organic chemistry reactions in an academic research lab, undergraduate research program, or advanced laboratory coursework.
• Strong laboratory safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Silicon chemistry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and Characterize Experimental Silane Molecules
• Support the synthesis of new silane molecules and intermediates.
• Assist in the characterization, purification, preparation, and shipment of materials for performance evaluation.
• Participate in optimizing synthetic procedures under the guidance of experienced chemists.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment.
• Document experimental procedures, observations, and results in an electronic laboratory notebook.
• Follow established safety practices for handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.
• Conduct literature reviews to support project objectives and expand technical knowledge.

Skills

Organic chemistry experience

Laboratory safety

Written and verbal communication

Undergraduate enrollment

Education

Pursuing B.S./B.A. in Chemistry

Job description

Momentive is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern-Synthesis Intern for Tire and Silanes. The ideal candidate is an undergraduate chemistry student with hands-on organic synthesis experience, eager to contribute to the Tire and Rubber Technology Team.

You will synthesize and characterize silane molecules, assist in purification and characterization, and help optimize procedures under guidance from experienced chemists while maintaining a safe, organized lab environment.