R&D Engineering Intern

R&D Engineering Internship:

Who We Are:

At Graham Packaging we take pride in everything we do in the development and manufacture of custom rigid plastic blow-molded bottles. We’ve been making bottles for over 50 years and have leading positions in all of the markets where we do our business. We have strong long-standing relationships with our customer base and as a result have the largest amount of on-site plants in the business. We have 74 plant locations worldwide in 11 countries. Our vision is to be the leading global source for innovative and sustainable plastic packaging solutions.

Our Interns perform meaningful work alongside talented people who will treat you like a professional. You will receive a competitive wage, mentoring from experts, and experience in a thriving multinational business that prepares you for real world success.

What you can expect:

In the R&D Engineering intern position, you will contribute to specific R&D projects to develop new technologies as well as perform research in the science of plastic blow molding for the purpose of improving blow molding products and processes. Your tasks may include designing and conducting small trials, building simple test apparatus, collecting and analyzing data, and performing product performance and attribute testing. The position will allow for working closely with experienced R&D engineers and directly engaging in live projects with the potential to independently manage small portions of projects. Interns will be involved in engineering support activities that will expose them to many areas for learning including plastic materials, machine design, plastic molding processes, instrumentation, test methods, general manufacturing, and statistical analysis.

Goal of Program:

·      Gain the basic understanding of plastic blow molding processes, manufacturing equipment, and products

·      Develop skills to solve problems in a goal-orientated manner as opposed to completing only specific tasks

·      Improve ability to interact cross functionally with teams and leadership

Example Projects:

• Design and conduct an experiment to determine the effects of hydraulic oil temperature on the performance of a blow molding process controlling hydraulic actuator
• Test sensors, data acquisition modules, and other measurement equipment to determine their accuracy, precision, and limitations for the purpose of developing an instrumentation tool kit to be used in manufacturing issue problem solving

What Graham is looking for:

• Senior, Junior, or advanced Sophomore
• Major in Engineering
• Basic knowledge of physics, materials, measurement, and fundamental engineering principles
• Capable of working individually with little supervision and ability to collaborate with a team
• Seeking highly energetic, creative, and motivated individuals
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel
• Skills in Excel and CAD; skills in solid modeling, FEA, and Minitab a plus