2025 Summer Chemical Interns - APS - Cary, NC

Position Summary

Position Summary:

Here at Parker Lord, our purpose is simple yet powerful: we work alongside customers as a trusted partner to enable technology breakthroughs that change the world for the better. To accomplish this, we need talented and engaged individuals who are passionate about their field, willing to take on complex challenges, and ready for responsibility. Our intern programs have been developed to give you the opportunity to show us your potential while working alongside seasoned engineers on real projects. Our Internship programs have been in place for years at Parker Lord and some of our most successful leaders started their career with us in an intern/co-op role. Do you want to become one of our future success stories? By joining our Inter Program, you will become a valued member of our team - tackling challenging issues, delivering truly impactful results, and providing you the opportunity to grow both technically and personally through practical working experience.

We are the innovators, the disrupters, the change agents. Join our team, and together, let's challenge what's possible and shape tomorrow with greater ideas...Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.

Our anticipated dates for our Summer 2025 internships are Monday May 19 th through Friday August 1st.

These roles will support our Assembly and Protection Solutions Division. For more information, you can check out our website -->

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Interns will be placed with our Electronic Materials Research and Development group, our Structural Adhesives Research and Development group, Structural Adhesives Process Engineering group, Electronic Materials Process Engineering Group, and our Chemical Research and Development group. Interns will take part in unique assignments within the their team, but not limited to: Process Development and Design, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, Chemical Research, Chemical Formulation, etc.

Our interns will contribute to chemical projects and spend ample time in a chemical lab environment. You will be part of a team working to innovate and develop processes to create and manufacture our new chemical products. Currently we are driving innovation in Parker Lord products such as thermally conductive gap fillers, structural adhesives, and coatings. Typical tasks may include batch creation, running tests and experiments, design of experiments, pilot scale manufacturing, physical property testing, collaborating with our global manufacturing facilities, preparation and presentation of technical reports, and statistical analysis. Your objective is to enable technology breakthroughs that serve the most important, yet least satisfied, outcomes of interest for our customers, providing solutions that deliver compelling value and unparalleled performance.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

The requirements to be part of the Program are:

• Must be actively pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Science, or Materials Engineering.
• GPA 3.0 or better
• Strong leadership skills and a "can do" attitude.
• Strong analytical, mechanical conceptualization, and problem-solving capabilities,
• Strong computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Strong innovation and creative thinking, self-motivated.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information.
• Detail oriented individual with demonstrated organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to work independently (with minimal supervision) and within a team environment.
• Familiarity using statistical software or related tools.
• Some experience making technical presentations and report writing.

Conditions of Employment

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a , lawful permanent resident ["" holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at or @parkerhannifin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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