Engineering Intern

WHAT IS TEKNIPLEX?

TekniPlex Healthcare leverages its world-class materials science knowledge to deliver better patient outcomes by designing and manufacturing products that allow for less invasive procedures, reduce pain, enable faster healing and safer drug delivery.

We harness the power of world-class materials scientists, a global network of application-specific engineers, and healthcare technical teams to provide today’s finest materials solutions.

We work in a collaborative and consultative way with our customers to develop the ideal material solution to optimize mechanical properties and chemical composition to achieve the desired product performance. We are currently hiring for teammates in our facility located in Clayton, NC.

The Tekni-Plex team is seeking a summer intern to lead new product development projects. During your 12 weeks in this role, you will actively participate in all aspects of new product development projects. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with senior researchers on an assigned product/technology development or an application/product engineering project. You will report to the Senior Director, Global Technology and will work closely with the Tekni-Plex’s business unit and corporate leadership teams.

Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities:

• To lead and direct assigned project towards advanced technical solutions
• To document detailed experimental records
• To analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results
• To define and translate product requirements into measurable specifications.
• To assess product performance against define specifications
• To conduct lab trials to produce developmental samples
• To conduct competitive sample analysis

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Current pursuit of a full-time undergraduate degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Plastics Technology, and Mechanical Engineering
• Creative problem solvers, have an intellectual curiosity, and thrive in ambiguity.
• Demonstrated initiative, uncompromised integrity, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Acute attention to detail with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong motivation and work ethic and the ability to work independently, ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week for the duration of internship
• Candidates must pass a background check and drug test prior to hiring
• Candidates should be able to work in the United States with no restrictions 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.  Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell