R&D Intern Adhesives

2 weeks ago

Carlisle, United States Carlisle Companies Full time
Project Summary:

Adhesives R&D project(s) may include formulation, laboratory/pilot processing, and physical property testing/method development of solvent-based contact adhesives, sprayable adhesives, or pressure-sensitive adhesives for the commercial roofing industry. Projects may also include significant collaboration with production facilities in planning and executing scale-up trials and implementing quality control programs. Projects are selected to allow the intern to make significant business impact through new product development, quality improvement, sustainability, process optimization, or fundamental research. Interns may also have opportunities to visit customer sites, interact with suppliers, and collaborate with business functions outside of R&D on cross-functional efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Formulation and laboratory mixing of solvent-based adhesives and primers and/or pressure-sensitive adhesives.
  • Physical test sample preparation/assembly and physical property testing on Instron tensiometer and other laboratory testing equipment.
  • Rheological method development and testing of adhesive samples.
  • Laboratory wet chemistry work such as extractions and solvent swelling experiments.
  • Collaboration with other R&D product teams and analytical group and operation of pilot-scale mixing equipment.
  • Coordination with production personnel to arrange trials and to collect materials, samples, and data.
  • Accurate and organized reporting of all laboratory methods, test results, and trial observations.
  • Participation in various R&D meetings with production, suppliers, purchasing, and marketing personnel.
  • Compliance with all Carlisle laboratory and company-wide safety programs.
Qualifications:

Candidate should be at least a third-year undergraduate student at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in one of the following majors:
  • Materials science or engineering, Polymer science or engineering, Chemistry, or Chemical engineering
The candidate should have completed coursework that includes general and organic chemistry (12 credit hours), general physics (6 credit hours), and appropriate level mathematics. Some background in statistical methods and/or analytical chemistry techniques is desirable.

Qualifications:

Candidate should be at least a third-year undergraduate student at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in one of the following majors:
  • Materials science or engineering, Polymer science or engineering, Chemistry, or Chemical engineering

The candidate should have completed coursework that includes general and organic chemistry (12 credit hours), general physics (6 credit hours), and appropriate level mathematics. Some background in statistical methods and/or analytical chemistry techniques is desirable.

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