R&D Intern

Job Summary

Job Description

1): The co-op intern will focus on learning and help in physical and chemical characterization as well as synthesis of chemical samples to support strategic projects in multiple QH product lines. The position resides in the Quaker Houghton Exploratory Synthesis group.

2): Job Responsibilities/Activities

a: Run chemical syntheses utilizing condensation, polymerization, or catalytic hydrosilylation techniques.

b: Purify reaction products using various chromatographic techniques.

c: Characterize products using TLC, NMR, FTIR, and other techniques as needed. Collaborate with Analytical Research group as needed.

d: Report technical results at biweekly group meetings as requested; present a final presentation on internship project at the end of the summer.

3): Qualifications

Second- or third-year student majoring in chemistry (Preferred) or chemical engineering.

Successful completion of organic chemistry lab at the collegiate level is required.

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

What's in it for you

• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory

• Paid time off for volunteerism

• Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring

• Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan

• Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.