Materials Science Engineering Intern - Summer Lab & Data

Carrier; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a motivated college student for a summer 2027 internship. You will gain practical, challenging on-the-job experience and support engineers with testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements include pursuing a relevant degree and maintaining a GPA of 3.0+, with eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 and above
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Maintaining detailed records of testing with measurements, environmental conditions and equipment status
• Organizing test documents and providing summarized reports to engineers or internal customers
• Conducting sample preparation, metallography, and microscopy of tested samples as needed
• Coordinating documentation, return to customer, and storage of tested samples
• Assisting in continuous improvement efforts to increase test reliability and acceleration
• Maintaining a safe working environment and PPE compliance

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-driven

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Effective communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carrier is seeking a motivated college student for a summer 2027 internship. You will gain practical, challenging on-the-job experience and support engineers with testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements include pursuing a relevant degree and maintaining a GPA of 3.0+, with eligibility to work in the US without sponsorship. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and professional growth.