Applications Engineer Intern Summer 2024 - APS

Position Summary:

Here at Parker LORD, our purpose is simple yet powerful: we work alongside customers as a trusted partner to enable technology breakthroughs that change the world for the better. To accomplish this, we need talented and engaged individuals who are passionate about their field, willing to take on complex challenges, and ready for responsibility. Our intern programs have been developed to give you the opportunity to show us your potential while working alongside seasoned engineers on real projects. Our Co-op and Internship programs have been in place for years at Parker LORD and some of our most successful leaders started their career with us in an intern/co-op role. Do you want to become one of our future success stories? By joining our Inter/co-op Program, you will become a valued member of our team - tackling challenging issues, delivering truly impactful results, and providing you the opportunity to grow both technically and personally through practical working experience.

We are the innovators, the disrupters, the change agents. Join our team, and together, let's challenge what's possible and shape tomorrow with greater ideas...Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.

Our anticipated dates for our Summer 2024 internships are Monday May 20th through Friday August 2nd. This internship will be in Wixom, MI.

Responsibilities:

You will contribute to the Application Engineering team focused on supporting customers as they use Parker LORD chemical adhesives. You will be part of a team completing external customer test requests, product launch support, technical marketing, and technical service. Typical tasks may include laboratory tests, customer application trials, preparation of technical reports, and blog publication. Your objective is to enable technology breakthroughs that serve the most important, yet least satisfied, outcomes of interest for our customers, providing solutions that deliver compelling value and unparalleled performance.

With direct supervision, you will learn and perform the various aspects of the function by:

• Acquiring knowledge of various department's operations, functions, responsibilities, and workflow.
• Observing work assignments performed by others and actively participate in hands-on projects and/or special assignments.
• Maintaining communication with program coach/mentor to provide feedback on departmental assignments and program improvements.
• Attending related training and applying it in work assignments.
• Performing other related responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

The requirements to be part of the Program are:

• GPA 3.0 or better
• Being enrolled in a Bachelor's or advanced degree program in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science or related degree program.
• Strong leadership skills and a "can do" attitude.
• Strong technical aptitude and analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Strong innovation and creative thinking, self-motivated.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information.
• Detail oriented individual with demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team member.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident ["green card" holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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