Co-op/Internship for Clarus Fabric Development

Located in Peoria, Illinois, Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW) produces a scalable and sustainable universe of peerless high-performance materials created from abundant natural sources. NFW is driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, innovative ideas, and the desire to commercialize new products from nature and is comprised of a team of scientists, engineers, and business leaders that are inspired to impact the world. We are looking for exceptional talent who can contribute to our exciting and fast-paced, rapidly growing organization.

We are seeking a co-op student or intern to join our team for 6-9 months who will work along our Clarus Fabric development team. You will be learning how to use circular knitting equipment and create novel fabric constructions. In addition to fabric creation, you will get an opportunity to characterize the performance attributes of the created fabrics in direct support of customer-directed targets. The ideal candidate will be a junior or senior-level university student (or enrolled in graduate studies) in a relevant textile program.