Company Introduction:

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career. Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary:

Introduction At GAF, we cover more than just buildings.  We cover each other.  Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career.  Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo.  We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview  

GAF is looking for a Commercial R&D Process Engineering Intern. The ideal candidate for this role is majoring in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Materials sciences, Polymers sciences or Chemistry. The intern would be responsible for joining the Commercial R&D PRocess team and working to enhance systems and processes that ultimately bring value to the customer as well as supporting GAF’s profitability.  The Supply Chain Planning internship will have split responsibilities in the day-to-day R&D process which keeps the business operational, as well as project based assignments to bring efficiency and process improvements to the operation.

Essential Duties
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ownership of day-to-day responsibilities for assigned R&D processes.  May be including different production technologies or processes, including

  • Polymer extrusion

  • Compounding / masterbatching

  • Coatings manufacturing 

  • Underlayments coatings and laminations

•  Analytical tests or measurement.  May be including:

  • Mechanical properties

    • Tensile strength / Modulus / elongation at break

  • Capillary Rheometry (polymers Viscosity)

  • DSC

  • DMA

  • Microscopy

• Engagement and integration with all areas R&D as well as other departments within the company to bring projects and assignments to successful implementation and adoption

Under This Roof, We Require  

Excellent communication skills are all necessary as is the ability to operate in a team.  The successful candidate must be actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and an anticipated graduation date between December 2025 and May 2026. 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, without visa sponsorship now and in the future.

All GAF internship roles are paid at an hourly rate, however, there are no benefits associated with these positions.  Candidates are expected to work 40 hours per week over the summer. Transportation, F-1 and HB-1 visa sponsorship will not be provided in association with these positions.

How We Protect What Matters Most 

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).