Validation Intern Summer 2026

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group • Northwood, OH

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About The Position

Purpose: As a Co-Op or Intern for Pilkington North America in our Validation Group, you will have a unique opportunity to use the knowledge and skills you have acquired through your education and apply them to real world projects, issues, and problem solving. Essential Functions: Assist with automotive validation testing (DV, PV, etc) Assemble, condition, and test laboratory samples Collate data and write lab reports Participate in large scale experiments (DOEs, etc.) within R&D and validation Assist in trouble shooting and failure analysis of test samples, if necessary Read / Understand the test specs, and be responsible for performing the validation testing Generate validation test reports that will be reviewed by the validation team and eventually will get submitted to the customer Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles Other duties as assigned by manager

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in an engineering field
• Demonstrated hands-on technical skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving aptitude
• Ability to work in team environments
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Safety and Quality Focus
• Passion For Excellence
• Customer Focused

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to work multiple co-op semesters
• Ability to work part-time during non co-op semesters.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Hands-on experience with machinery and equipment

Responsibilities

• Assist with automotive validation testing (DV, PV, etc)
• Assemble, condition, and test laboratory samples
• Collate data and write lab reports
• Participate in large scale experiments (DOEs, etc.) within R&D and validation
• Assist in trouble shooting and failure analysis of test samples, if necessary
• Read / Understand the test specs, and be responsible for performing the validation testing
• Generate validation test reports that will be reviewed by the validation team and eventually will get submitted to the customer
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees