Materials Science Co-op: Cross-Functional Materials Engineer

Cummins Inc; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Co-op Engineering student to contribute to materials science and analytical chemistry projects within our advanced manufacturing environment in the United States.

You will apply principles of materials selection, failure analysis and surface engineering to help improve components and processes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and documentation of results are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Analytical Chemistry required.
• Experience with failure analysis and materials/process selection.
• Familiarity with non-destructive evaluation and surface engineering.
• Ability to communicate analysis results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and advance solutions to meet design, manufacturing, and quality goals.
• Work cross-functionally on materials guidance for selection and failure analysis.
• Apply structure-property-processing relationships to optimize performance.
• Use spectroscopy, microscopy, mechanical tests, and NDE for evaluation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and document resolutions.

Skills

Materials Science

Materials Engineering

Analytical Chemistry

Tribology

Non-Destructive Evaluation

Surface Engineering

Failure Analysis

Communication

Team Collaboration

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD

Tools

SEM

Optical Microscopy

X-ray Diffraction

Radiography

Spectroscopy

Wear Testing

NDE Methods

Process Simulation Tools

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Co-op Engineering student to contribute to materials science and analytical chemistry projects within our advanced manufacturing environment in the United States.

You will apply principles of materials selection, failure analysis and surface engineering to help improve components and processes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and documentation of results are essential to success in this role.