R&D Process Engineering Intern – Extrusion (ERH)

Carlisle Construction Materials • Carlisle, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineering intern will support variation reduction efforts related
to the EPDM extrusion process. They will optimize material tail lengths for
cost savings and optimize brush settings at the downstream roll-up operation.
They will also work towards standardizing and control charting the critical
process variables for the roll-up process in the extrusion stream. The intern
will spend time in EPDM mixing and extrusion operations, as well as at the
Research & Innovation Center.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, or Polymer Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
• Must have completed at least 60 credit hours toward the degree program (typically junior or senior standing)
• The internship is expected to begin in Summer 2026, with the possibility of an earlier start date based on candidate availability and eligibility

Responsibilities

• Interact with Plant 4 Process Engineering, R&D Process Engineering, and the Operations team to build process capabilities of the extrusion stream
• Work with the campus engineering team to automate curing information off of the vulcanization equipment for faster data analysis
• Prepare a report and presentation on work done during the internship to be presented to the R&D group and the broader organization
• Attend Daily Plant 4 Tier Meetings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern