Product Development Intern: Material Science (Part Time)

Overview

We are seeking a motivated Product Development Intern to join our team, supporting new product development and continuous improvement initiatives for cleanroom wipes that are used in critical contamination environments such as pharmaceutical and biomedical device manufacturing.  As an intern, you'll dive into the world of product development, gaining hands-on experience with product development and commercialization at our Chicopee, MA site. The successful candidate will learn how to build and interpret product engineering bills of materials, and support product quality change processes

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain engineering bills of materials (BOMs), while coordinating with Production to ensure accurate documentation
• Refine material specifications with input from Quality, Production & Purchasing
• Communicate with 3rd party testing labs for new product development testing
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving processes
• Improve sample library, identifying and organizing materials
• Support cost optimization projects without compromising product quality, safety, or performance
• Follow all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work environment
• Attend material sourcing meetings alongside the Product Development Manager
• Assist with additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Product Development Manager

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

Education

Currently enrolled or recently graduated from Textiles, Material Science, or Polymer Science program

Academic Standing

Minimum 3.0 GPA (or equivalent)

Technical Aptitude

Basic understanding of nonwoven/textile materials manufacturing (coursework acceptable)

Knowledge of or experience with material characterization techniques

Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word and Teams preferred

Communication

Clear written and verbal skills for documenting findings and the ability to work across functions and with external partners

Safety Awareness

Ability to follow site safety protocols

Desired Skills & Attributes 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills – can interpret data and translate it into actionable solutions.
• Proactive learner – able to conduct research independently and willing to ask questions.
• Team player – comfortable collaborating with Production, Operations, Sales and Customer Service teams.
• Time‑management – ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

What You’ll Gain 

• **Practical Experience** with industry ERP system and real‑world product development documentation.
• **Understanding** of how product development, production/operations, quality and sales work cross-functionally to deliver quality products.
• **Mentorship** from Product Development Manager, with opportunities for networking within the company.
• **Professional Development** of teamwork, leadership, analytical, & strategic thinking skills
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More About Filtration Group

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.   

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.  Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.  With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.