Product Development - Elastomers Intern 2025

  Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Ann Arbor, we are looking for you as a(n) Product Development - Elastomers Intern 2025.

 

Our world needs ideas! As one of the world’s most research-intensive chemical companies, we have been developing leading solutions for numerous sectors – from construction to photovoltaics and cosmetics to rubber –for over 100 years. We have a global presence with production sites on three continents and 14,500 employees from 70 nations.

 

WACKER North America is looking for several highly motivated college students for our 12-week summer internship program at our Innovation Center and Regional Headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI.  We have several internships available in our business teams working on value added chemical related projects.

 

Silicone projects could include the following focus areas:

• Automotive and/or healthcare Applications
• Developing formulations, mixing compounds, and molding test samples
• Performing mechanical, rheological, and other physical property tests under supervision of trained staff
• Demonstrate solid understanding of the scientific method, analysis of data, and presentation of results and conclusions to help drive the product development process forward.
• Be willing to work in a globally-distributed, cross-functional, innovative, and agile team environment.

 

The internship will include responsibilities such as routine lab work, product innovation, project management, product & data analysis to better understand the chemical behavior and market applicability.

 

 

Position Qualifications:

• Currently a rising sophomore or higher and attending school to obtain a college degree in the field of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering or a related field.
• Available full-time in person commitment (Monday through Friday) from May 19th through August 8th
• Ability to follow safety procedures
• Basic laboratory skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Effective time-management abilities
• Ability to positively present our company

   What do we offer?   WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.    WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compens