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Trinseo · 4 hours ago

PMMA Resins Engineer Intern

positionExton, PA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

Trinseo is a global materials company specializing in plastics and latex binders, committed to innovation and sustainability. The PMMA Resins Engineer Intern will support the growth of the engineered polymers business through application development and testing, focusing on polymeric materials preparation and evaluation.

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Responsibilities

Processing: Material preparation, extrude, injection mold, compression mold, etc. polymer formulations
Testing: Prepare test specimens and perform mechanical tests including weathering, notched izod, Dynatup dart impact, melt flow rate etc. Perform measurements including optics, haze, gloss, insoluble content, moisture haze, chemical resistance, and heat build to support capstock for building and construction applications
Data: Collect and work up data and present to scientists in a coherent, useful manner
Support the site EHS policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
Participate in EHS activities provided by GIC staff and all initiatives by Trinseo/Altuglas LLC
Support and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
Work with multiple Altuglas R&D engineers/scientists generating accurate and reliable data for specific projects
Maintain documentation system including lab notebooks and standard operating procedures for owned equipment

Qualification

Polymer processingMechanical testingData analysisSample preparationIndependent work

Required

High school Diploma. Currently attending college for plastics, polymer science, chemistry, mechanical or equivalent engineering major in Junior or Senior level of study
Exposure to polymer processing methods and equipment
Demonstrated expertise in sample preparation and mechanical testing
Demonstrated expertise in generating accurate and reliable data in a timely manner
Demonstrated ability to work independently

Company

Trinseo

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Trinseo, formerly known as Styron until February 2015
dateFounded in 2010
location
Berwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.trinseo.com

H1B Sponsorship

Trinseo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.23B
Key Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
2024-07-18Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2023-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.08B
2014-06-12IPO

Leadership Team

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Paula Cooney
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
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2025-11-08
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