What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Dava Visualization Co-Op position at Kraton Corporation?
Make a Difference at Kraton!
At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our R&D team at our Innovation Center-Houston location.
Key Responsibilities
The -Data Visualization Engineer Intern exists as a developmental support position for our R&D team. The position will be involved in day-to-day R&D support activities and also be responsible for completing 1-2 larger, long-term projects which will be defined at the beginning of the rotation. Interns will be targeted at the sophomore and junior levels and will complete 2-3 rotations within the Company's R&D lab sites and may be assigned to locations in Savannah, GA or Houston, TX.
The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Define and complete 1-2 large projects within the rotation period.
- Gain knowledge of the Company's R&D processes and provide analytical support as needed.
- Participate in lab management and departmental team meetings.
- Create and deliver end-of-semester presentations/report to senior management and executive leadership.
- Create new visual reports.
- Upgrade Current reports and databases to increase ease of use.
- Drive innovative storytelling through data visualization.
- Creating and editing visual content including databases, charts, and graphs
- Transform datasets, quantitative and qualitative analysis into compelling visuals.
- Communication of data visualizations for ease of decision-making
Required Skills
- Keen focus on personal and physical safety.
- Storytelling through Data Operates with integrity.
- Technical engineering knowledge.
- Courage to make tough decisions.
- Self-motivated and driven.
- Positive can-do attitude.
- Solid teamwork and leadership abilities.
- Strong communication skills: ability to interact with scientists and other stakeholders who may.
- Influencing and facilitation skills.
- Able to research and integrate new ideas into the business.
- Committed to completing the rotational program.
- Must evidence effective business communication skills, (oral, written, instructional, and presentation).
- Must be a proficient user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Able to work off hours if needed/necessary.
Education, Certifications & Licenses
- Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate (sophomore, junior, senior) student pursuing a bachelor's degree in academic discipline or related field of study.
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
- Classes in natural science are a plus
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The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.
Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
