Intern - Development Lab

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Conduct experimentation in support of development of new colorant products for North America.
• Conduct experimentation to develop new, more efficient manufacturing processes that reduce laborious steps and tasks.
• Evaluate projects, laboratory analyses and trials for process improvements, raw materials, new products, potential hazards, equipment, etc.
• Evaluate new alternated raw materials as needed.
• Support manufacturing by providing technical experise
• Review and evaluate data generated from trials from customers, manufacturing, quality assurance or process improvements
• Recommend solutions to completion of projects including changes to the processes, raw materials, product or QA manufacturing systems
• Recommend solutions by new methods procedures and approaches to specific problems

Capabilities 

The education, skills, experiences, and personal characteristics necessary for success in this assignment. In cases where years of experience are used for illustration, these should be considered as MINIMUM requirements. 

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong problem solving skills which require original thinking and experimental design
• Must be able to use good judgment in technical matters relating to problem solving of customer, product, and production difficulties
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Persistence
• Detail oriented
• Self motivated.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and a good foundation in the technical principals highly preferred
• Technical skills in synthetic chemistry, analytical chemistry, membrane technology preferred

 Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in STEM field (chemistry, biochemistry, physics, etc.) with preference toward completion of key classes such as organic chemistry and analytical chemistry.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills – including telephone, email, and face-to-face  
• Ability to work quickly and accurately  
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a pleasant demeanor during stressful times.
• Must be proficient and accurate in typing, MS Word, Excel, PPT, ERP systems.
• Ability to use good judgment, follow step-by-step processes, and admit when errors are made.        

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

This job operates in a chemistry lab environment. There are dangerous chemicals in the lab area, but the Development Lab Intern will not be required to handle these chemicals. Safety precautions will be taken to ensure that the Development Lab Intern is safe from potential chemical hazards.

ChromaScape is committed to furnishing and operating a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely causing death or serious physical harm to employees.  The essential functions of the position described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job in their work environment.  At any time should an employee feel they have concerns, the employee is asked to advise their supervisor or any member of the management team at once.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly read, type, and write to accurately complete all documentation. The employee must regularly move between standing and sitting. The employee often must walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms including pushing and pulling; talk, hear, and see to communicate and ensure safety procedures are followed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.