Research & Development Summer Interns

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

We have two Research & Development Summer Internships available:

Internship #1: TPO Compound: dFMEA Formulation Creation

Thermo-Plastic Polyolefin products are one of the most widely used and most process complex materials within the automotive world. Applications such as door and instrument panels are commonly produced with thermoforming tooling and molds, which require different types of process set ups.

Project Responsibilities:

• Use Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (dFMEA) as a systematic approach to identify failure modes in product's design, assess their impact on product performance, and prioritize actions to mitigate these risks
• Create formulation dFMEA's and work with TPO constructions to understand how dFMEA applies
• International norm investigation
• Lab Testing (Mechanical)
• Numerical analysis and correlation
• End of summer presentation

Internship #2: Raw Material Substitution for Cost Optimization

An internship in Operational Development will support the current year raw material substitution with the clear target to reduce material prices.  Responsibilities will include raw material evaluations, and product evaluation testing.  The OD Intern will gain real world, hands-on experience in a laboratory and production setting.  They will participate in all aspects of the raw material development process and interface with other groups involved in the raw material approval process, from initiation to industrialization. They will support investigations and testing for raw material cost savings.

Project Responsibilities:

• Review raw materials exchanges for cost savings.
• Deliver proposed raw material exchanges to serial status
• Lab sample preparation
• Laboratory testing
• Research and Development activities
• End of summer presentation

THE ENVIRONMENT

Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures and guidelines must always be adhered to.  Applicants must be able to work in a manufacturing industrial environment and be able to wear personal protective equipment such as safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student in a U.S. accredited college, university or technical college, with a minimum GPA of 2.8.  Pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, or Chemistry, or a related field of study
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• 2 Paid full-time summer internships available 
• No relocation assistance or housing assistance is offered for this position.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

THE PERKS

• Competitive Pay
• Hands-on Experience with the Team
• Project Experience
• Networking
• On-Site Gym
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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THE COMPANY
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe, and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?