Application Development Intern - Customs at Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC in Garrett, Indiana

Job Description:

At Momentive, we aspire to build a culture that recognizes and embraces differences and fosters an environment where employees are comfortable expressing their true selves while being respectful of others.

Becoming a part of Momentive's diverse culture means embracing the innovative spirit our customers value. When you join Momentive, you will be surrounded by teams that take the initiative to understand and to learn every day, offer new and unique ways to challenge the status quo and place a premium on the principles of action and agility. If you want to challenge your abilities, expand your skills, and discover new opportunities for growth, we'd love to talk. Let's start the conversation.

Position Title:

Application Development Intern - Customs

Position Summary:

This intern will work closely and partner with ADE's. This position will be doing system work (Possible updates to SOP's in lab), along with lab type work and testing for projects that are assigned. These projects will be helping ADE's, Sales and Marketing to provide technical data to end-users for silicone elastomer applications including Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) and High Consistency Custom Compounds. He/she will support ADE's to supply customers in data reporting along with sampling lab scale materials. They will also have the possibility to work with our QC and Operations teams (Process Engineers).

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Partnership with ADE's to support with Lab work.




• Test and assess existing materials to verify quality claims, and work with appropriate teams to help with solving.




• Lab scale mixing, milling and extruding of silicone compounds for proof of concept.




• Data research and reporting out to ADE's and sometimes customers.




• Help with translating work for customer's requirements into material specifications to support team for new product development.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, crouch,twist, turn, lift. and move about the facility. Walking, walking on irregular surfaces and balancing will be required. Reaching, feeling, finger movement, grasping, hearing, sight and the ability to speak clearly will be required. Regularly, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs. Ability to wear personal protective equipment; ability to pass a fit-test and wear a respirator is required for most positions.

The environment for this position is a laboratory setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Details:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelors of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field




• Strong communication skills with local (site) teams and manager




• Bring to closure assigned projects and communicate clearly the findings using appropriate tools




• Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE) analysis using Excel, Minitab, or other data analysis tools




• Compliance with EHS policies and standards




• Minimum GPA 3.0




• The candidate must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at the time of application

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.

We cooperate with carefully selected external vendors supporting us on specific employment opportunities. Momentive is not seeking or accepting any unsolicited assistance from search and selection firms or employment agencies at this time. Please do not contact any of our employees by phone, email or otherwise about this position. Please note that Momentive will not be obligated to pay any cost or fee for candidate resumes that are submitted without the existence of a valid written and signed search firm agreement.

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