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Research & Development Intern

Plainfield, IL, us💼 Internship💰 $21–$21🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Support Research Engineers and Chemists in laboratory analysis, pilot plant data acquisition, and protocol development for evaporation and crystallization processes.

Role type

Research & Development Intern

Builds

Experimental data, test protocols, and process optimization findings for water treatment solutions.

Domain

Environmental services / Water treatment / Chemical Engineering

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Laboratory analysis, pilot plant data acquisition, engineering design calculations, data collection and analysis, protocol development, technical documentation, quality assurance validation

Preferred skills

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering background, junior year completion, strong computer literacy, Microsoft Office proficiency, analytical problem-solving, attention to detail

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Conduct laboratory analysis and pilot plant data acquisition; monitor and maintain testing equipment; perform engineering design calculations; develop and validate test protocols; maintain laboratory notebooks and technical documentation; validate experimental data accuracy; communicate findings via reports and updates; assist with project issue resolution

Seniority

Intern

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