Overview For more than 100 years, our passionate mission of safety empowers us to protect lives. MSA Safety is a global leader in the development of safety equipment and pioneering technology that helps protect people and facility infrastructures around the world. We are committed to providing the latest in innovative, best-in-class safety solutions that feature integrated systems capability and allow our customers to return safely to their families and friends. Every day our customers place their lives in our hands. In response, we provide them with protection they can trust. It is gratifying to lead the way as a source of inspiration. Would you like to join our team of more than 5,000 employees world-wide dedicated to this purpose? We hope so. Responsibilities Testing and evaluating material properties Receiving feedback from marketing professionals on how products can better fit the needs of customers and determining how engineering skills can meet those needs Developing ideas and concepts for new products or product changes Collaborating with international associates to complete project goals Working independently to complete a specific aspect of a project Gaining an awareness of budgetary, manufacturing and sourcing limitations Completing other research and development work, as required. Qualifications Proficient use of Microsoft Office Tools, with a special emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency at conducting experiments and data collection. Basic experience with data analysis, methods and graphing. Solid knowledge of the principles of Physics, Chemistry and Materials. Creative problem solving skills. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) Ability to work in a team environment Education and experience required: Incumbent must be actively pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, at an ABET-accredited school, and must have completed at least one semester of sophomore year. If you would like to make an impact to ensure that Men and Women may work in safety and that they, their families, and their communities may live in health throughout the world, we want to hear from you! #LI-GM1