Chemical Engineering Intern - Spring & Summer 2026

Parker•Cleveland, OH

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide polymer compounding, processing, and testing expertise to the Fluid Connectors Group Materials Development Team, with a focus on improving existing materials and developing new materials for use in hose and tubing applications. This position will report to a senior technical staff member at our Ravenna, OH location. The ideal candidate would be able to work full time from July 2025 - December 2025 as part of an engineering undergraduate co-op program.

Requirements

Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in polymer science, polymer engineering, materials science, materials engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely-related field.
Successful completion of two years of academic classwork is preferred.
Graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in these engineering fields will also be considered.
Excellent communication skills (e.g., the development/delivery of presentations to technical and non-technical audiences) and accurate scientific documentation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, the ability operate effectively in a team environment, and the ability to interface effectively with related business and manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of the Materials Development Team, taking direction from senior engineers and scientists leading the active projects.
Learn how to use and operate lab scale mixing, extrusion, and molding equipment, to make experimental materials and prepare them for measurement of mechanical and thermal properties.
Learn how to use and operate polymer compounding equipment for producing pilot scale quantities of experimental materials.
Learn and use the principles of Design of Experiments for investigating material formulations and processing variables.
Learn and use mechanical, thermal, and chemical property testing equipment to generate the data required to develop new materials.
Assist with pilot scale tubing production for prototype hose builds with new materials as necessary.
Participate in all functions of the High-Performance Team environment as required.
Present and explain project plans, data, and results to the Team, generating reports as necessary.
Assist other Engineers within the Division with projects, tasks and deadlines when such situations arise.
Conduct work safely at all times within a zero allowable incidents culture.