Research and Development Intern

Your Job

INVISTA is looking for a Research and Development Intern that is technology-driven and who continually develops new capabilities consistent with their innate abilities and evolving business needs.

The successful applicant will demonstrate initiative, challenge the status quo, prioritize work based on risk and value, be solution-oriented, and meet deadlines.

You will need to apply interpersonal skills and contribute positively to a team-oriented environment while using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and have a commitment to ongoing learning and developing new skills.

INVISTA customers and employees are located across the globe. In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues in our Kennesaw, GA office and globally.

The role will focus on driving testing of products through external and / or internal labs, analyzing results, comparing the properties of various products, and documenting the findings through presentations, reports, and articles.

Our Team

In this role, you’ll be a part of the Downstream Fibers Team located in Kennesaw, GA. We believe that the very best products start with the best ingredients, and that starts with the ingredients that make up our business : our people, our culture, our innovation, and our brand.

Together, these create our sustainable and superior fiber and fabric solutions for our customers and society.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with external and / or internal labs to test textile products.
• Analyze large data sets to generate knowledge systems that present actionable information.
• Document test work through reports, program review presentations, and articles.
• Understand the state of the art in technology through literature searches, patent searches, and discussions with subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business. Embrace the peer challenge process with intellectual honesty to deliver best solution.
• Work with a sense of urgency and apply critical and economic thinking to create sustaining value solutions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in a university program studying Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Material Science
• Experience with statistical and data analysis

What Will Put You Ahead

Interest in polymer, textile, or fiber applications

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Learn more about our hiring philosophy .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.