About the role#
This internship provides technical support for emulsion polymerization at our chemical manufacturing site. You will learn to use advanced instrumentation including FT-IR, DTA, DSC, TGA, GC, and UV spectroscopy while working with our production teams.
What you'll do#
- Maintain the GC database for MA-2 and MA-3 grades, covering rubber, latex, and dry powder.
- Conduct lab graft polymerization in 8L reactors to help optimize MBS grades.
- Build a database that characterizes latex properties like pH and viscosity alongside powder properties such as VM and ASG.
- Monitor daily plant production and track process abnormalities to ensure performance.
- Analyze production data to identify trends and suggest improvements.
- Keep material addition records current by calculating batch size, conversion, and percent solids.
- Participate in daily production meetings and weekly grade separation meetings to track action items.
Location & details#
- Location: Pasadena, Texas
- Term: Rolling
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Compensation: Paid internship
- Education Requirement: Chemical Engineering major
About Kaneka Americas Holding
Kaneka Americas Holding operates within the chemical manufacturing sector. The company maintains offices in Pasadena, Texas, and New York, New York. It functions as a public company with a staff size between 201 and 500 employees. The organization focuses on the production of aerospace materials, biopolymers, and nutrients.
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