Intern - Product Management

Company Description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

Our Summer Intern will assist and work in conjunction with Global Product Managers on engineering projects related to aluminium filtration products, fluxes, refining agents, technical ceramics, and more. Research material extraction and production processes to estimate the carbon footprint of various chemicals, refractory aggregates, or semi-finished goods.  Assist in formulating the methodology for product life-cycle assessments.

The Summer Internship Program will run from Mid-May to Mid-August, based school schedule.  The hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  The position is located in our Spokane Headquarters, downtown Spokane.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with technical experts to document proper design characteristics of a new metal filtration technology.
• Coordinate remotely with an internal research and development (R&D) center regarding study evaluating mechanical properties of a material under different environmental conditions.
• In partnership with Global Product managers, conduct a process analysis specifically involving studying impurity buildup from a recycle stream.
• Assist with the creation and publishing of technical marketing materials, this will require understanding products at a technical level and coordinating with the marketing team to ensure updates are made.
• Partner with the Sustainability team to finalize methodologies for life-cycle assessment. Document the process to be leveraged company-wide and in collaboration with production and sales teams. Research cradle to gate process for raw materials in order to accurately estimate carbon footprint. 

Qualifications

Education/Experience:  Pursuing a degree from an accredited program; either undergraduate or graduate level. Completion of second year or higher is preferred. Preference given to technical degrees, such as Environmental, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Chemical Engineering.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Core People Skills.  Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization.  
• Communication Skills. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions.  Proficiency in writing clearly and concisely and editing work for spelling and grammar.  Ability to vary writing style to meet business needs.
• Computer/Applications Skills. Proficient in Excel with knowledge of other Microsoft products.  Skill in entering data into spreadsheets.  Ability to read and comprehend dimensional callouts and tolerances on manufacturing drawings. 
• Analytical Skills.  Ability to use information/data and various metrics. Ability to define problems, collect objective data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify and solve problems or answer questions.
• Interpersonal Skills. Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. 
• Scientific Skills. Working knowledge of the scientific method, as well as chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances, including the safety of chemical interactions and proper disposal methods.  Basic understanding of experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
• Project Management. Working knowledge of principles of project management including the project planning process and the methods and importance of updating the status of assigned tasks. Ability to collaborate and communicate project requirements and objectives to other stakeholders. Skill in monitoring project milestones and deliverables.
• Core Business Skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information.  Ability to work independently, without significant direction and to use resources effectively to “figure it out