Experience

North American Pipe Co, a Westlake Company

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical and Materials Engineering Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Supported Material Innovation team by blending new compounds, measuring rheology and assisting with extrusion trials. • Completed physical testing on material specimens via tensile coupons, impact bars, weathering strips, shear coupons to determine material properties. Evaluated, summarized and presented data to team with recommendations for best practices. • Supported mechanical New Product Development team by designing injection molded parts, completing DF(x) reviews and drafting product specs. • Completed compliance, qualification and abuse testing on products and new design prototypes. Prepped samples for testing, set up test equipment and summarized results for engineering team. • Fabricated prototypes, test fixtures and automation tooling using machining equipment, rapid prototype tools, and re-purposed parts. • Completed competitive bench-marking and root cause analysis testing. Provided summarized data that drove product improvements.