R&D Commerical Product Development Engineer Intern

Siplast • Arkadelphia, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Intern, Siplast, supports the Research and Development (R&D) function within the Siplast commercial roofing business. The Summer Intern, Siplast, will work with scientists and manager(s) and be a part of the Siplast R&D team based in Arkadelphia, AR. He/she will have a great deal of opportunity to learn, contribute and develop leadership skills.

Requirements

• Major in chemistry, polymer science, engineering or related fields. Preferably with a sophomore standing pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• GPA of 3.0
• Candidates with experiences related to lab environment are preferred
• Ability to travel and visit plants or customer sites as needed (10% time)
• Ability to participate from May, 24 2027 - August 6, 2027
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, without visa sponsorship now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Creativity and willingness to learn and have fun driving new product innovations
• Ability to gather and understand customer insights and translate them into meaningful new solution development opportunities
• Hands-on skills through prototype building and testing of new product concepts
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Learn, be curious and brainstorm on potential new ideas for optimizing commercial roofing products and systems that will bring value to the end users (Architects, Roof Contractors, Consultants)
• Design and perform experiments with moderate to heavy supervision, interprets and evaluates data, contributes to written reports
• Collect, analyze and present scientific data to key stakeholders and senior management

Benefits

• All GAF internship roles are paid at an hourly rate
• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
• competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree