Materials Laboratory Intern bei Integrated Polymer Solutions

IPS – Rubbercraft is seeking a Materials (Rubber) Laboratory Intern who is a student, or a recent graduate undergoing on-the-job supervised training in preparation of a desired career. This internship provides hands-on experience in material science, quality control, and product development, with exposure to industry-standard testing equipment, regulatory requirements, and lab practices.

This internship is for Fall semester and is expected to run from 9/2025- 12/2025 (12 weeks) and will require 20-30 hours of availability per week. 

About IPS: Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced materials and engineered components, specializing in high-value end markets such as aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductors, robotics, energy, and industrial applications. IPS is comprised of 10 highly respected brands, each recognized for their expertise and innovation: AkroFire, ABBA Roller, Icon Aerospace Technology, IRP Medical, MAST Technologies, Northern Engineering Sheffield (NES), Rubbercraft, Swift Textile Metalizing (STM), RMB Products, and SPIRA Manufacturing.

Our extensive product portfolio includes elastomeric seals, gaskets, tooling, hoses, ablatives, survivability tiles, coatings and tapes, EMI and thermal shielding, electrically conductive metalized fabrics, and encapsulated O-rings—all designed to meet the most demanding performance requirements in mission-critical applications.

Department: Laboratory

Report to: LAB Manager

Job Core Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation and testing of rubber samples following established procedures and ASTM/ISO standards.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment
• Provides support to an assigned functional area
• Perform data entry and basic statistical analysis.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, cleanliness, and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with engineers, chemists, and technicians to troubleshoot material performance issues.
• Learn and support compliance testing related to REACH, RoHS, TSCA, PFAS, Proposition 65, etc. requirements, including sample tracking and data collection.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Education: Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
Years Experience: 0-2 years of relevant work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize changing situations
• Basic understanding of laboratory procedures and safety protocols
• Ability to follow technical instructions and work independently
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to drive tasks to completion
• Basic understanding of polymers, elastomers, or rubber materials is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

 Benefits:

IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

 (Actual placement within the salary range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, experience and location)