Product Development Intern chez Tekni-Plex

Tekni-Plex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through material science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, Tekni-Plex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Household and Food & Beverage markets. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., Tekni-Plex employs 9,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.

Summary:

The Tekni-Plex New Product Development team is seeking a Co-op Intern to assist in leading new product development projects, while also supporting several continuous improvement initiatives. During your 12 weeks in this role, you will actively participate in all aspects of new product development projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with NPD Project Engineers on assigned product/technology development projects. You will report to the New Product Development Director at our Dublin, VA. Supervisor and Development Engineer(s) will work closely with the TekniPlex’s business unit, plant management and engineering, quality and production teams.

What will you would learn:

• To lead and direct assigned project(s) in their path to commercialization
• To document detailed procedures, project updates, and testing results
• To define and translate product requirements into measurable specifications
• To assess product performance against defined specifications
• To coordinate trials to produce developmental samples
• To conduct competitive sample analysis
• To collaborate with other NPD functions across Tekni-Plex that can help to advance the project

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Collect experimental data or gather data from various sources, and then analyze it using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Support completion and submission of NPD Testing requests with GIC, while working closely with Dublin NPD Engineering team, Production, Quality Engineers and Managers, and Lab Technicians.
• Support Trials with proper protocols and communication with the production and quality teams
• Document procedures, results, and findings in a clear and organized manner.
• assist in the preparation of presentations or reports summarizing findings for internal team meetings.
• Project management and execution
• Follow and participate in lab safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned. 

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements: 

• Current pursuit of a full-time undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Material Science, or a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Creative problem solvers have an intellectual curiosity and thrive in ambiguity.
• Demonstrated initiative, uncompromised integrity, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Acute attention to detail with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Strong motivation and work ethic and the ability to work independently, ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Available to work part time, 20 hours per week for the duration of the internship
• Candidates must pass a background check and drug test prior to hiring
• Candidates should be able to work in the United States with no restrictions 
• Compensation up to $23 per hour

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the intern is frequently required to sit and often required to stand; walk; use hands & fingers; talk and hear.  The intern must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The job duties, physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Where possible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions where it does not cause undue hardship or safety risks to the company and/or the intern.

Plant Location:  4800 Lina Ln, Dublin VA 24084