Innovation Engineer Intern

LIGNETICS INC • Broomfield, CO

6h • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Product Development/Innovation team, this role will help explore new technologies and new markets for sustainable, renewable raw materials, like wood residuals (think sawdust & shavings from lumber/furniture and floor making industries). The work is very cross-functional and feeds into a portfolio of new business opportunities. We're putting a lot of focus on consumer products, so branding, consumer research, and market analysis are a big part of what you'll be involved in, along with prototyping, business model creation, and vendor/partner coordination.

Requirements

• Working towards BA/BS degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Physical Science or like field.
• Previous internship or part-time experience relative to major a plus.
• Must have a “roll up your sleeves” approach, be highly analytical and forward-thinking.
• Requires the ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
• Able to conduct experiments with solid scientific method skills.
• Able to analyze and communicate data and results.
• Interest/experience in non-technical product development (marketing, branding).

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship or part-time experience relative to major a plus.
• Interest/experience in non-technical product development (marketing, branding).

Responsibilities

• Conduct product tests; performance and QA-related.
• Develop new test methods with guidance.
• Analyze data and share results.
• Prepare prototype formulations.
• Conduct online research on material and/or vendor options.
• Support consumer testing programs and data analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees