Job Description
Job Description
Fenner Precision Polymers has an exciting internship opportunity with the Fenner New Product Textile Engineering Team at Manheim / Lititz, PA. The successful candidate will be responsible for product / process / testing needs for the textile product category.
As part of the New Product Development Team, you will …….
S / he will be responsible for collaborating with various departments to :
- Conduct lab testing on technical textiles according to product development needs
- 3D model new fixtures or product models to enhance product understanding
- Learn components and processes of rapier looms
- Technical documentation :
- Updating specs to new format
- Product validation – mechanical properties like tensile, tear, EPI, PPI, weight, etc.
- 3D modeling of weave patterns
- R&D projects
- Alternative fabrics – quartz, MWPE, etc. – applications, testing
Core Competencies Required
Demonstrated ability to….3D model in SolidworksRecord and interpret measured properties of lab testsProven skills in…Mechanical engineering principles – stress, strain, coefficient of friction, etc.Statistical analysis of test resultsWorking knowledge of…Basic lab equipment and software – MTS, hot presses, Microsoft package, etc.Novel problem solvingEducation and / or Relative Experience :
A minimum of 2 years of college in a related field.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
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