Intern - Corporate Innovation Center

USG Corporation • Libertyville, IL

15h

About The Position

Know, practice, & enforce the safe use of all equipment & materials employed in the course of assigned work. Conduct activities in a safe manner, observing all safety and environmental regulations.
Effectively complete assigned work related to product formulations, mechanical properties, and/or material integration and system design in areas of fire, acoustics, gypsum chemistry, or ceilings.
Under the direction of senior scientist, develop project plans and perform laboratory tests.
Compile & review test data to determine follow-up experiments.
Recognize & report new technology information relative to project work.
Provide clear, complete, and accurate written documentation suitable for recreation of test activity, future reference, and development of intellectual property. Provide synopsis of key technical points related to project work result.

Requirements

• College student working toward degree from an accredited university in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Fundamental statistical data analysis skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Know, practice, & enforce the safe use of all equipment & materials employed in the course of assigned work.
• Conduct activities in a safe manner, observing all safety and environmental regulations.
• Effectively complete assigned work related to product formulations, mechanical properties, and/or material integration and system design in areas of fire, acoustics, gypsum chemistry, or ceilings.
• Under the direction of senior scientist, develop project plans and perform laboratory tests.
• Compile & review test data to determine follow-up experiments.
• Recognize & report new technology information relative to project work.
• Provide clear, complete, and accurate written documentation suitable for recreation of test activity, future reference, and development of intellectual property.
• Provide synopsis of key technical points related to project work result.

Benefits

• USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.
• Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan.
• Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few.
• USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
• USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed