Plastics Engineer Intern

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

The Plastics Engineer Intern will be exposed to a broad range of plastic injection molding processes (primary and secondary). The intern will be mentored by an experienced Engineer.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

• Sample new and existing molds under the guidance of a Plastics Engineer
• Develop robust scientific molding processes
• Design end of arm tooling in SolidWorks, procure components, assemble, and test
• Evaluate auxiliary equipment requirements (ex. material dryers, water temperature control units, hot runner controls, etc.) Evaluate molded part parameters to determine equipment specifications. Request quotes for new equipment.
• Complete mold filling analysis using Autodesk Mold Flow

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS Plastics Engineering/Technology
• Passionate about plastic injection molding
• Ability to complete individual assignments as well work as in a team environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Must have transportation to and from the internship

Goals and Learning Experiences

Throughout this internship, the candidate will be immersed in a manufacturing organization, experiencing every operation within manufacturing (molding and assembly). The intern experience will include but is not limited to:

• Injection Molding
• Blow Molding
• Assembly
• Plastic Welding (ultrasonic, hot plate, spin, vibration, thermal insertion)
• Robotic part take-out and value add activities
• Solid modeling
• Mold Filling simulation
• 3D printing

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and listen. The employee will frequently be required to stand and walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position works in an office setting, a development lab/shop area and on the production floor and works around dust, oil, electrical/ pneumatic/hydraulic devices, and mechanically moving parts. Safety glasses are required while on the plant floor. Certain areas of the plant require hearing protection.