Internship in Development Projects for Circular Plastics

November 2023 Intership KATZ KATZ – We are the plastics training and technology center in Switzerland. KATZ is an approved research partner of Innosuisse and supports companies in the implementation of innovative product ideas. In this way we make a significant contribution to the further development of the high technical standard of the Swiss plastics industry. Kreislauffabrik KATZ (Circular Factory KATZ) is a physical place within the technical center of KATZ where recycling and circular routes of plastic products can be experienced. Course participants expand their knowledge and practical experience of improving the eco-balance while industries and entrepreneurs test and validate their new product concepts. WE ARE LOOKING FOR Intern in the field of Evaluation and Processing of Post-Consumer Plastics towards Circular Routes Kreislauffabrik KATZ, Aarau, Switzerland Your tasks: – Developing and adapting processing methods and preparation steps towards circular routes for post-consumer plastics – Independent, preparation and implementation and analysis of test series – Summarizing results and deriving new insights – Presentation of the findings in the project team – Comparison of the findings with the project requirements and working out new solution approaches – Definition of the next test series in the project team November 2023 Intership KATZ What we offer: – Exciting work in the unique, practice-oriented plastics center in Switzerland – Opportunities for design and development – Flexibility – Pleasant team – Central place of work in Aarau Your profile: – You are an advanced student at a (technical) university in the field of plastics technology or mechanical engineering with a focus on polymers technology or you have equivalent previous knowledge – You want to expand your practical experience in an application-oriented research environment – You can handle machines and recipes carefully and precisely – You have strong analytical, technical, conceptual and communication skills – You are motivated to work in a challenging working environment – You communicate confidently in German and English