Product Development Intern

Summary:
The TekniPlex Innovation team is seeking an on-site summer intern to assist in leading new product development projects, while also supporting several continuous improvement initiatives. During your 10 weeks in this role, you will actively participate in all aspects of new product development projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with R&D Project Engineers on assigned product/technology development projects. You will report to the Category Manager of our Protein & Egg segments at our Global Innovation Center in Holland, OH. Supervisor and Development Engineer(s) and will work closely with the TekniPlex’s business unit and corporate leadership teams.

What will you would learn:

• Lead and direct assigned project(s) in their path to commercialization
• Document detailed procedures, project updates and testing results
• Define and translate product requirements into measurable specifications
• Assess product performance against define specifications
• Coordinate trials to produce developmental samples
• Conduct competitive sample analysis
• Collaborate with other R&D functions across TekniPlex that can help to advance the project

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect experimental data or gather data from various sources, and then analyze it using appropriate tools and techniques
• Support completion and submission of R&D Testing requests with GIC, while working closely with GIC Lab Techs to gain test method and results interpretation knowledge. 
• Document procedures, results, and findings in a clear and organized manner.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations or reports summarizing research findings for internal team meetings.
• Project management and execution
• Follow and participate in lab safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment
• Perform other duties that may be assigned

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Current pursuit of a full-time undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Material Science, or a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Creative problem solvers, have an intellectual curiosity, and thrive in ambiguity.
• Demonstrated initiative, uncompromised integrity, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Acute attention to detail with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong motivation and work ethic and the ability to work independently, ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week on-site for the duration of internship (this is not a remote position)
• Candidates should be able to work in the United States with no restrictions 

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through material science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Household and Food & Beverage markets. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., TekniPlex employs 9,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States. For more information visit