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