Research and Development Intern

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Ann Arbor, we are looking for you as a Research and Development Intern (f/m/d)

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join the Silicones R&D team. This internship offers hands-on experience in synthesis, formulation and characterization of silicones, professional development opportunities, and exposure to real-world projects that make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with study of silicone materials for automotive applications in support of Wacker’s sustainability goals.
• Conduct research and compile data from experimental design that can be for statistical design / machine learning development.
• Attend team meetings and contribute ideas
• Prepare reports, presentations, or documentation as needed
• Create and present a Project Presentation at the end of the internship
• Other duties as assigned

Position Qualifications

• Rising sophomore or higher pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering / Materials Science
• Available full-time in person (Mon–Fri) for our 12 week program May-August
• Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain confidentiality
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Eagerness to learn and take initiative
• Experience with basic wet chemistry laboratory skills, organic / polymer chemistry, materials science.
• Knowledge of Design of experiments and statistics experience are a plus.

Sustainability is one of WACKER’s corporate goals – also as an employer. We want you to remain productive, healthy and successful long term. That is why we offer, for example, comprehensive health management and a variety of advanced training programs and courses for individual development opportunities, alongside a good work-life balance. Naturally, we also have a fair compensation system and above-average social benefits. After all, social responsibility has a long tradition at WACKER.

Be part of a family. Across all nations.

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com/careers. Reference Code: 32061