Research and Development Intern

Hoffmaster•Clintonville, WI

About The Position

For more than 75 years, Hoffmaster has elevated the way people dine, entertain and bake though premium sustainable tableware. Be a part of what’s next and Elevate Your Career with Hoffmaster! Hoffmaster is seeking a motivated R&D Intern to support hands-on product testing, data analysis, and competitive research within our Research & Development team. This internship offers meaningful, real-world experience in material testing, lab operations, and product performance analysis, with direct exposure to engineers and technical leaders. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Packaging Science, or a related technical field who are eager to apply classroom learning in a lab-based environment.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Packaging Science, or a related field
Interest in lab testing, data analysis, and product development
Strong attention to detail and ability to document processes clearly
Comfortable working with data (Excel or similar tools preferred)
Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
Willingness to follow safety procedures and lab protocols

Responsibilities

Support the development of in-house chemical testing protocols for new materials using simplified testing methods, under the guidance of R&D Engineers, EHS, and the Lab Supervisor
Create and document product strength testing protocols for formed paperboard products
Build and maintain a database of internal and competitive product test data, analyzing results and identifying trends and patterns
Acquire, test, organize, and log competitive product samples, and present relevant findings to the R&D team
Assist with general lab operations and serve as a backup to Lab Technicians as needed