Materials R&D Engineer Intern (On-Site)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an undergraduate intern to support material characterization and processing research. Work focuses on microstructure imaging, X-ray diffraction, and mechanical testing in a collaborative lab environment.

The internship runs up to 20 hours/week during fall/spring and can extend to 40 hours/week in the summer, on-site in State College, PA. Eligible for security clearance is preferred; relocation/housing are not provided.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in Materials Science and Engineering or related field.
• Up to 20 hours/week fall/spring; up to 40 hours/week in summer.
• U.S. citizen eligibility for government clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Material characterization: imaging, microscopy, XRD, hardness testing, etc.
• Focus on microstructure imaging and analysis, X-ray diffraction, mechanical testing.
• Assist in thin-film coating, sample preparation and related tasks.

Skills

Material characterization

Metallography

XRD

Mechanical testing

Independent work

Written presentations

Education

Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an undergraduate intern to support material characterization and processing research. Work focuses on microstructure imaging, X-ray diffraction, and mechanical testing in a collaborative lab environment.

The internship runs up to 20 hours/week during fall/spring and can extend to 40 hours/week in the summer, on-site in State College, PA. Eligible for security clearance is preferred; relocation/housing are not provided.