Dura-Line R&D Intern in Clinton, TN

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

About Us: 

At Dura-Line, we create what connects us! Dura-Line is transforming the structure of communication - we aspire to a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all major telecommunications companies across the world.  

The Position: 

Hours:  30-40 hours a week onsite  

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm  

Semester: Summer (May-August). Open to extending based on performance & availability 

PPE provided: Steel toed/composite safety shoes, safety glasses, safety gloves, lab coat. We will also provide computer to complete meetings & necessary assignment.  

Must have reliable transportation to our Clinton, TN site 

Job Duties:  

As the R&D Intern will support the R&D team in Clinton, TN in the company-wide circular economy project. You will use the standard laboratory analytical tools to qualify an array of recycled High Density Polyethylene resins including rework (post-consumer and post-industrial) from various suppliers.  

You will develop skills on important analytical tools such as DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analyzer), COF (Coefficient of Friction) as well as learn about tensile and Polymer processes like extrusion and injection molding.  

Key Skills for Success for this R&D internship:  

• Actively pursuing degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Packaging Engineer, or Chemistry 

• GPA of 3.0 or greater 

• Must be at least a Junior 

• Training or prior experience in Basic Statistics, Computer programming (Python) and MS Excel & Office Suite is preferred  

• Soft Skills: Teamwork, Reliability, Attention to Detail, Eagerness to Learn, Effective Communication, Organization, Self-Motivated, Passion, and Customer Orientation 

• Most Importantly you need a willingness to learn how to collaborate and communicate effectively in order to cross functionally develop processes and a willingness to learn how to continuously improve current processes 

There will be a presentation to be made at the end of the semester.  

JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM TODAY! Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base.  

Join Our Team: Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.