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Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Laboratory Engineer Intern

Process EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
InternshipRomans-sur-Isère, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be in the second year of a Master's program in chemistry or materials, or in the final year of a chemistry or materials engineering school program.
  • Have English proficiency at B2 level.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct a literature review on functionalizing polyurethane elastomers to enhance innovative properties, including high-temperature resistance, self-healing, and high performance.
  • Carry out experiments to functionalize systems and/or add raw materials or additives according to an experimental plan, considering the accessibility of solutions for industrialization.
  • Develop polyurethane systems with mechanical and dynamic performance at least comparable to, or better than, conventional systems.
  • Produce polyurethane sheets using the new prepolymer solutions and conduct tensile, tear, abrasion, resilience, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) tests, comparing results with reference systems.

About the Company

Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Covestro makes high-tech polymers, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, that are used in everyday products like cars, building insulation, electronics, and footwear. Its materials work by forming durable plastics and foams that add strength, lightness, and other useful properties to end products. Covestro became independent from Bayer in 2015, and now operates as a standalone materials company that focuses on innovation and sustainability. It differentiates itself through its commitment to a circular economy, aiming to make its operations and products fully circular, and by forming strategic partnerships (for example with Abu Dhabi’s XRG) to accelerate growth and sustainability goals. The company’s goal is to provide advanced materials while reducing environmental impact and moving toward a fully circular materials system.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leverkusen, Germany
Founded
2015

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