MAIT Additive Manufacturing Materials Intern

Meyandy LLC; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 10.000 - 17.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Exploration Company seeks an MAIT Additive Manufacturing Materials Intern to help advance LPBF materials development and qualification. You will work with the LPBF and AM Operations teams on material characterization, alloy development, and process parameter optimization for flight-ready components.

Current students pursuing a degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related fields will gain hands-on experience across development, qualification and production lifecycles in a

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing or completed degree in materials-related field with fundamentals in materials science.
• Experience or interest in additive manufacturing and aerospace applications is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational and documentation abilities.

Aufgaben

• Support material characterization campaigns and analyze powder, metallurgical, microstructural, and mechanical data.
• Assist alloy development, process parameter development, material characterization, and heat treatment optimization.
• Assist LPBF build preparation, process monitoring, and post-build evaluation.
• Operate LPBF machines and equipment per training and documented procedures.
• Prepare structured build reports and data summaries; help improve work instructions and QA documents.
• Support quality improvement activities, non-conformance investigations, and corrective action tracking.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Materials Science

Tools

Excel

Python

R

Jobbeschreibung

## Description du posteHere at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.We want you as a talented **MAIT Additive Manufacturing Materials Intern** to help us in our mission by contributing to Additive Manufacturing (AM) materials development, qualification, and in-house production for our vehicles Nyx Earth, Nyx Moon, and Storm.The ideal candidate will support the development and qualification of materials for additive manufacturing applications. This includes supporting material characterization campaigns, powder management, process parameter development, quality activities, and technical manufacturing documentation.**Role Overview**As a **MAIT Additive Manufacturing Materials Intern**, you will gain hands-on experience across the lifecycle of critical spaceflight hardware, from early development stages through qualification and production. You will support the development, characterization, qualification, and industrialization of materials for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technologies. You will contribute to material characterization campaigns, new alloy development, powder management, process parameter development, manufacturing documentation, and quality-related activities.Working as part of the LPBF Team and closely in collaboration with the AM Operations Team, as well as Propulsion and Quality teams, you will help us advance our additive manufacturing capabilities and support the delivery of flight-ready components across TEC's propulsion, launch vehicle, and space systems programs.**Key Responsibilities*** Support material characterization campaigns with internal test laboratories, external testing partners and assist in the analysis and interpretation of powder, metallurgical, microstructural, and mechanical testing data.* Support materials and process development activities, including alloy development, process parameter development, material characterization, and heat treatment optimization.* Assist with LPBF build preparation, process monitoring, and post-build evaluation.* Operate LPBF machines and associated equipment as required and following appropriate training.* Prepare structured build reports and material test data summaries, ensuring consistent documentation.* Support the creation and continuous improvement of work instructions, manufacturing procedures, qualification documentation, and standardized reporting templates.* Support quality improvement activities, including non-conformance investigation support, data collection, and corrective action tracking.**Required Qualifications*** Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.* Good fundamentals in materials science, material characterization methodologies, and mechanical testing.* Strong interest in additive manufacturing technologies and aerospace applications.* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.* Attention to detail and the ability to document technical work clearly and consistently.* Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international teams.* Fluent in English.**Preferred Qualifications*** Completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.* Experience with LPBF technology.* Experience with metallography, microscopy, powder characterization, or mechanical testing.* Knowledge of aerospace materials such as nickel-based superalloys, titanium alloys, copper alloys, and stainless steels.* Experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, or research environment.* Experience preparing laboratory reports, build reports, work instructions, test documentation, or technical procedures.* Skilled in Excel, Python, R, or similar tools for data analysis and visualization.