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Polymers Engineering Intern
internship•Virginia Beach
About this role
About Us:
We are more than just chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers. We have a long-standing tradition of hiring diverse, talented people who help make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovation, high-quality products, and comprehensive services.
As part of our internship program, students will have the opportunity to:
- Gain hands-on, real-world experience within a leading industry, working on meaningful projects that contribute to day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives
- Volunteer to assist with company events such as the Family Picnic, Employee Summit, Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp, and other events as needed.
- Complete a final presentation outlining their internship experience, which may be presented to their direct supervisor and colleagues.
- Gain hands-on exposure to projects, team collaboration, and professional development opportunities designed to prepare them for future careers.
- Participate in learning sessions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities across the organization.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Join us for an exciting summer! We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Polymers team as an intern.
As a Polymers intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting pad print equipment upgrades, 5S initiatives, and fixture and workstation design within the Injection Molding Department. This role offers exposure to automation retrofits, problem-solving, and practical design work while contributing to real production improvements.
In this role, you will support projects related to pad print equipment improvements, including retrofitting existing automation to accommodate a new ink cup system. You will assist with installing and troubleshooting components across multiple automation platforms, each requiring customized solutions, while also contributing to 5S efforts and SolidWorks-based fixture and station design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support pad print equipment improvement projects within the Injection Molding Department
- Install and adapt components to retrofit existing automation systems for a new ink cup brand
- Troubleshoot installation issues and support customized solutions across multiple automation platforms
- Assist with 5S initiatives to improve organization, efficiency, and standardization
- Design fixtures and workstations using SolidWorks to support production and automation needs
- Contribute to general department support activities and continuous improvement efforts
Internship Goals:
- Gain hands-on experience with equipment upgrades and installations
- Develop practical design and fabrication skills using SolidWorks
- Build exposure to capital equipment planning and implementation
Specifications:
Candidate Perferences
Academic Year: Junior, Senior
Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Software Experience: SolidWorks, MS Office, SharePoint
Additional Information:
Work Hours: 7:30AM-4:30PM
Department: Polymers
Compensation: $20/hr
What you'll do
- As a Polymers intern, you will support pad print equipment upgrades and assist with fixture and workstation design within the Injection Molding Department. You will also troubleshoot installation issues and contribute to 5S initiatives.
About STIHL
STIHL builds on experience.
Founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl as a one-man company, STIHL has branched out to be a world leader in the portable outdoor power equipment industry. We’ve held onto our values as we’ve grown, believing progress demands strong roots in order to flourish in a meaningful way. As a family-owned business with great global impact, sustainability is built into the structure of our company. STIHL is grounded in tradition and its command of innovation.
STIHL gets things done.
Working with nature requires both, skill and craft. STIHL products use highly sophisticated technology, developed to match our customers’ needs: straightforward, effective, long-lasting and hands-on. From the professional to the hobbyist, STIHL helps to face new endeavors and guarantees a reliable partner is at hand, whenever needed.
STIHL helps people grow.
A career at STIHL means innovative work, centered around our high-technology products. As a global company, we offer you international opportunities and entrust you with challenging tasks. Together, we seek new ideas while maintaining the highest standards of quality, which have reinforced STIHL’s legacy for almost a century. We can always rely on our highly motivated personnel, their diverse talents and varied expertise. At STIHL, you craft your career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Polymers Engineering Intern do at STIHL?
As a Polymers Engineering Intern at STIHL, you will: as a Polymers intern, you will support pad print equipment upgrades and assist with fixture and workstation design within the Injection Molding Department. You will also troubleshoot installation issues and contribute to 5S initiatives..
Is the Polymers Engineering Intern position at STIHL remote?
The Polymers Engineering Intern position at STIHL is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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