Composite Materials Intern: Lab Testing & Process Dev

Jobtailor; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks a student intern to support the Materials & Process Engineering Composites Team. You will assist with testing and material characterization of composites used in aircraft structures.

This hands-on role involves lab work, data analysis in Excel, MATLAB, and Python, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams. 10–16 weeks, onsite only.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (unrounded) and must be listed on the resume.
• Minimum duration: 10–12 weeks (summer); 10–16 weeks (spring and fall).
• Must work onsite; this is not a remote position.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must read/write/speak English.
• Preferred areas of study include Composite Materials, Mechanics of Materials, Aerospace Structures, Materials Characterization, Manufacturing Processes, Polymer Science, Failure Analysis, and DOE.

Responsibilities

• Support Gulfstream's fleet of business aircraft as part of the Materials & Process Engineering Composites Team
• Support composite materials used in primary and secondary aircraft structures
• Perform laboratory testing
• Support process development and material characterization
• Provide manufacturing support
• Conduct root cause investigations and failure analysis
• Generate engineering documentation and technical reports
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Structural Analysis, Research & Development, and Operations
• Analyze data and interpret test results

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Education

Materials Science & Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Polymer Engineering

Composite Materials Engineering

Tools

Excel

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA seeks a student intern to support the Materials & Process Engineering Composites Team. You will assist with testing and material characterization of composites used in aircraft structures.

This hands-on role involves lab work, data analysis in Excel, MATLAB, and Python, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams. 10–16 weeks, onsite only.