R&D Chemistry Intern

Position Title: R&D Chemistry Intern

Start/End Date: May 19 – August 8, 2025

Location: Atlanta, GA

Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 28,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership. 

The success of our company starts with our people. Newell Brands’ Summer Internship Program is an important element of our strategy to provide a diverse pool of talent for critical projects and entry level hires.  Our offering includes a dedicated manager and mentor to outline clear assignments and provide direction throughout the summer; challenging and exciting projects and work assignments; volunteer and social activities to build intern community and professional development; visibility to key leaders in the company; and the opportunity to experience our everyday life at Newell Brands. 

This is a job summary which includes essential job duties of the position.  More specific information regarding duties may be provided upon request for particular locations and facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting writing segments, one of the largest segments within Newell Brands (Sharpie, Papermate, Mr. Sketch, Prismacolor, and EXPO). The role will support both new ink formulations as well as improvements on existing products. Responsibilities include working with the development team to establish product plans based on market trends and vendor development of new products and processes. Duties could include competitive benchmarking, product costing, product performance testing, prototyping, test method development, and preliminary cost analyses for product application of new technologies.
   
  Duties:
   • Ensure new products meet specifications (performance and quality), cost and timing objectives.
   • Development of new ink formulations.
   • Evaluation and optimization of product designs and/or formulations for product manufacturability, packaging and material handling.
   • Generation and analysis of design of experiments.
   • Generation of product prototypes and perform product testing for internal evaluation as well as for customer and consumer testing/feedback.
   • Develop and evaluate of cost for new and modified product designs from design through production launch to maximize product value and competitiveness.
   • Provide technical support in solving product quality problems with existing products.
   • Work on special projects as assigned such as evaluating competitive product, new processes and technologies.
  
  
  Minimum Qualifications: 

• Working towards a B.S. degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering (Junior Status), or a M.S. degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.
 • 3.0 GPA or higher preferred.
 • Related work or co-op/internship experience is a plus and evidence of creativity and innovation. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/written communication skills.
 • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously while taking initiative on projects, driving them to timely completion.
 • A self-starter with proven critical thinking and problem solving skills - identify problems, potential problems, and develop solutions for smooth work flow.
 • Planning/Organization skills - Sets priorities and makes decisions for effective workload processing.
 • History of demonstrated work in cross functional teams, both as a team and independently.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
 • Consumer Products Industry Experience

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.