Research and Development Intern - Summer 2023
Mohawk Industries

Job Info

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Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Who We Are

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy remodeling and new construction requirements. We are in search of Difference Makers to help us innovate solutions that floor the imagination of our customers; while providing value to their lives. We're redefining flooring with products that not only minimize climate impact but also foster beauty and allow people to connect and thrive. If you would like to make a direct impact with a multi-billion Fortune 500 global leader in flooring fashions; while making the world a better place, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Program Overview

Each intern is presented a real business challenge within their group that provides the opportunity to exchange ideas with subject matter experts for optimal learning and development that leads to real solutions. At the end of the internship, our interns get together to showcase their awesome accomplishments during an event we call the "Intern Expo". But we aren't ALL business, throughout the intern program our University Relations team hosts exclusive events such as featured executive lunch & learns, plant tours, personal & professional development sessions and intern socials.

Your Role

As a Research & Development Intern, you will help assist with the following tasks:

• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during the internship.

• Assist the company with task set out by various teams such as research and data capturing to learn more about plant operations.

• Improve operational processes by working closely with the people executing those processes and procedures

• Document standard operating procedures

• Build and maintain trust and credibility with employees at all levels to ensure the change is set up to succeed

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or related field.
• Minimum 2.7 GPA
• Currently a Junior or Senior
• R&D experience a plus
• Well versed in Microsoft Excel data analysis (pivot tables, filters, nested "if" statements)

Perks & Benefits

As an intern at Mohawk you can look forward to competitive pay, paid holidays off, potential relocation/housing assistance based on work location and employee discounts on Mohawk products and many others.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.

Nearest Major Market: Lynchburg
Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia

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