NPD Chemist Intern - Summer 2027

Fenner Precision Polymers has an exciting internship opportunity with the Fenner New Product Textile Engineering Team at Manheim/Lititz, PA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product/process/testing needs for the textile product category.

As part of the New Product Development Team, you will …….

S/he will be responsible for collaborating with various departments to:

• Conduct lab testing on Polyurethanes, Silicones and textiles according to product development needs
• Help develop, setup and execute experiments for new technologies for our products
• Develop proficiency in emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to support project work, data analysis, content creation, and operational efficiency under the guidance of team leaders
• Operate computer-controlled test equipment and analyze data
• Technical documentation:
• Update specifications for our products
• Write analytical reports based on experimentation conducted
• Develop new tests and document the associated work instructions
• R&D projects
• Alternative fabrics – quartz, MWPE, etc. – applications, testing

Core Competencies Required

• Demonstrated ability to….
• Utilize basic chemistry competencies in evaluating and testing products
• Record and interpret measured properties of lab tests
• Proven skills in…
• Chemistry principles – stress, strain, coefficient of friction, etc.
• Statistical analysis of test results
• Working knowledge of…
• Basic lab equipment and software – MTS, hot presses, Microsoft package, etc.
• Novel problem solving

Education And/or Relative Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of college in a related field.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• N/A