Internship GORE-TEX Footwear Development and User Trial Support in Feldkirchen-Westerham bei W L Gore & Associates

Internship GORE-TEX Footwear Development and User Trial Support (f/m/d) in Feldkirchen-Westerham bei W L Gore & Associates

W. L. Gore & Associates

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About the Role: We are offering an internship starting 01.03.2024 where you get the chance to support our Footwear R&D team in technology development, testing and user trial projects for at least 6 months. In close collaboration with your colleagues, you work on innovations in the field of GORE-TEX Footwear Constructions, to make our products even more attractive

This role will be located in Feldkirchen- Westerham, near Munich, Germany

Responsibilities:

Support your team in the development and implementation of various products or test methods, also in collaboration with different business areas
Proactively take care of the optimization of existing test methods in order to analyze the performance and parameters of our innovations
Coordinate and carry out user trials after appropriate training and onboarding, meaning taking over full responsibility for the planning, organization and execution of user trials
Communicate closely with the testers, take care of the logistics and the questionnaire
Support your team in the evaluation and statistical analysis of the data obtained from the tests in order to be able to make a statement about product performance
Take on product oriented sub-projects independently and accompany them through different stages

Qualifications:

Enrolled in sports engineering, sports equipment with technical affinity, mechanical engineering, material science, textile engineering or a similar degree program
You speak fluent English and good German
You are a team player, but you can also promote projects independently
You approach tasks structured and have the "spirit of research"
Having some experience with Statistical Software (SPSS, R, JMP, Minitab) is a plus
Ideally you are passionate about outdoor sports like running

What We Offer:

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

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