Graduate Materials Science R&D Intern

MSA Safety Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety is seeking a Graduate R&D Intern in Materials Science to support the design and development of next-generation safety equipment. You will apply analytical skills to troubleshoot material-related challenges and perform exploratory testing to understand mechanical, thermal, and chemical performance.

You will work with in-house instruments (FTIR, GC-MS, DSC, XRF, XRD, SEM) and collaborate with global teams to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed advanced degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
• Strong foundation in material properties and behaviors.
• Experience with FTIR, GC-MS, DSC, XRF, XRD, or SEM preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of next-gen safety equipment.
• Troubleshoot materials-related product and sourcing challenges.
• Perform destructive and non-destructive testing on samples.
• Use in-house analytical equipment to inform engineering conclusions.
• Analyze data and present findings to broad technical audiences.
• Track material innovations and share results with leadership.
• Research new materials and feasibility studies.

Skills

Materials science

Analytical testing

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Materials Science

Tools

FTIR

GC-MS

DSC

XRF

XRD

SEM

Confluence

JIRA

Power BI

Job description

MSA Safety is seeking a Graduate R&D Intern in Materials Science to support the design and development of next-generation safety equipment. You will apply analytical skills to troubleshoot material-related challenges and perform exploratory testing to understand mechanical, thermal, and chemical performance.

You will work with in-house instruments (FTIR, GC-MS, DSC, XRF, XRD, SEM) and collaborate with global teams to drive continuous improvement.