Research & Development (R&D) Intern

<Strong>At Masonite, we understand that people are key. We are a composite of diverse people who come together by showing support and respect to one another. We continuously strive to improve both our products and our customers’ experiences. This drive leads us to revolutionize the door industry and help people walk through walls.</Strong>

West, Chicago IL

Masonite Careers

<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8e366bd color--green elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8e366bd" data-element_type="heading.default">OUR CULTURE:</div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7677bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7677bec" data-element_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5205513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5205513" data-element_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;"><br />At Masonite, we understand that people are key. We are a composite of diverse people who come together by showing support and respect to one another.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">We hire people that demonstrate integrity under pressure. Integrity is at the foundation of everything we do. It is in each door we make, in our commitment delivery and in our honest and sincere communication.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Our employees are flexible, versatile and resilient. Our ability to weather any storm, to bend without breaking, is what allows us to hear the knock and open the door with confidence, no matter what&rsquo;s on the other side.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">We hold the door open for each other and for new ideas. We want everyone to freely contribute ideas and add value, so we are positive and encouraging. This collaborative environment is what makes Masonite a transparent, fair company- one that doesn&rsquo;t hide behind closed doors.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">This drive leads us to revolutionize the door industry and help people walk through walls.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> https://www.masonite.com/

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Full time

Overview: <p>Masonite is a world leader in the design and manufacture of doors with comprehensive and compelling product portfolios that provide the perfect door solution for every opening &mdash; from creating beautiful homes to defining world-class commercial spaces and everything in between. The Masonite Innovation Center (MIC) in West Chicago, IL is the largest R&amp;D center in the world dedicated to the door industry.</p> <p>Because the field performance of wood fiber doors is strongly influenced by high humidity and resulting dimensional instability, this role will work with the R&amp;D team at Masonite's Innovation Center to study the effect of moisture content on the molecular level properties of wood fiber composites.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop and implement new measurement techniques to screen moisture response and which use automated data acquisition and instrument control.</li><li>Modify surface and chemical properties of wood fiber to improve dimensional stability.</li><li>Explore new polymer binder technology to enhance dimensional stability.</li></ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Wood Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science students having completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies.</li> <li>Previous experience working in a laboratory is a plus.</li> <li>Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.</li> <li>Should have a willingness to work independently.</li> </ul>