We are looking for:

Mission:

Solvay’s Application Development group develops specialized technical competencies supporting customer projects and product development that can be leveraged in all markets.

Interns are given the opportunity to work with a diverse team of engineers and researchers supporting Application Development efforts. Through these relationships interns become a part of the Solvay culture of learning, developing unique knowledge within the high performance materials industry. Colleagues provide mentorship and insightful guidance on projects, career aspirations, and personal development. Solvay uses this program as an important source for finding and developing talent.

The Solvay Application Development intern position is a unique experience within the world of high performance materials. The position includes opportunities for training on plastics processing equipment and testing equipment. The intern is a key part of the Application Development engineering team providing support on specialized application development projects to facilitate industry & market adoption of polymer solutions. Projects involve hands-on, laboratory based, data generation activities as well as CAE based work and review of technical literature. Interns will also be asked to thoughtfully incorporate theoretical and experimental information in the course of their work and research.

We count on you for:

• The Application Development intern will be assigned at least one key project that specifically addresses real customer and industry needs.
• They will design, organize, lead, and complete this project within the timeframe of the semester.
• Provide weekly updates on their progress.
• Projects can include or focus on prototyping, secondary operations, application testing, or troubleshooting.
• Deliverables include a final written report including a review of the work, learnings, and recommendations for continued research.
• A final presentation will be given by the intern to a broad audience of engineers and scientists at the conclusion of the term.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Define and execute experiments, organize data, and communicate the findings
• Maintain a safe work environment for self and others and adhere to all Solvay policies

You will bring:

• Currently pursuing or holding a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer/Plastics Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

You will get:

• Competitive salary
• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $23.00 to $26.00 per hour. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

Additional information:

• Summer semester with possibility to adjust or expand
• Location: Alpharetta GA

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This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to SOLVAY’s most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected candidate for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks.

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