Research & Development Intern

Quanex is looking for a Research & Development Intern to join our team located in Akron, OH.

The primary function will be to work closely with their mentor/leader who will provide hands-on learning experiences working on relevant projects, learning about the field, making industry connections, and developing both hard and soft skills.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary

• Training & Professional Development

• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What's Attractive about the Research & Development Intern position?

• Supportive and collaborative culture

• Tenured team of leaders and peers to provide support and training.

What Success Looks Like:

• Assist in the formulation of new products for existing businesses or for new opportunities.

• Assist with participation in a formal product process.

• Conducts assigned research projects with supervision from experienced staff members.

• Research literature, patents, and survey expertise in-house for technical solutions and options.

• Collect and summarize data and write summary reports.

• Ability to present detailed results of work in an organized manner to teams and internal groups.

• Ability to scale-up formulations to pilot plant or plant with assistance from supervision.

• Properly collect, package, and clearly label raw materials, production, components, and other representative samples to be tested or retained.

• Correctly label secondary containers and finished goods.

• Properly operate and maintain test equipment.

• Conduct job functions in a safe manner consistent with the safety standards.

• Follow all procedures and policies.

• Communicate with all co-workers, leads, manager in an effective/timely manner.

• Maintain and uphold the work area in compliance with lean standards.

• Promote a team environment through open and honest communication.

• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical issues as needed.

Your Credentials:

• Junior or Senior actively pursuing a 2-yr or 4-yr scientific degree relevant to polymer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, macromolecular science, or similar from an accredited college or university.

• Proficient in basic laboratory experimental methods.

• Familiar with basic experimental design, Excel, Word & PowerPoint

The salary range for this position is $17 per hour.

About Quanex, A Part of Something BiggerSM

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com.