Product Development Intern; AWP

Are you ready to revolutionize tape with us?

At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference!

We are looking for a Product Development Intern to support our Air & Waterproofing (AWP) business unit (BU) and work alongside our Product Development team from May 17th - August 13th, 2027. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a multinational company with a focus on Research & Development.

• Assist in the development of one to two new product development products for the AWP business to enable successful product launches.
  • Work with the marketing and product development teams to translate customer needs into quantitative and qualitive measures that can be used for gate decisions.
• Development and evaluation of product prototypes and support of product scale‑up activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related fieldwith at least 60+ credit hours.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Must be able to stand at workstation and/or move throughout the facility most of the day.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross‑functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel from Sparta to Gand Rapids to participate in different internship program initiatives (and possibly Novi once or twice); up to 20%.
• Requires normal lifting, use of both hands and correctable vision.

• Previous internship, project, laboratory, or research experience.
• Experience with data analysis, product testing, or process improvement.
• Interest in industrial, manufacturing, automotive, or consumer product applications.
• Experience presenting project findings or recommendations.