Research and Development Summer Intern, Product Stewardship

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co.'s summer internship program could be a great fit for you!   Carpenter Co. has a 12 week Research and Development summer internship at our Reinhart Technical Center in Richmond, Virginia. This full time internship position will begin May 27, 2025.   As the successful intern, you will be providing support to the Product Stewardship group by leading activities under the guidance and supervision of a senior mentor.  Throughout the internship, you will gain experience in chemical hazard identification and analyses, understand formulation and raw material impacts on product compliance and marketability along with foundational chemical risk management concepts.   Your additional responsibilities as Product Stewardship Intern will include:

• Lead activities supporting regulatory and safety software implementation
• Develop inventory of raw material vendor disclosures, define metrics and establish an SOP to ensure data remains up-to-date
• Lead cross-functional project to support regulatory compliance and submissions related to PFAS
• Establish a procedure for periodically identifying and sending hazardous product SDSs to CHEMTREC

Skills/ Requirements

• Minimum H.S. diploma or equivalent
• Completion of 2 years of college or university in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science with minimum 2.75 GPA
• Basic understanding and use of Microsoft Office suite
• Strong research, analytical and communication skills

Important Notes Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.   Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.