R&D Engineer Intern: Materials Characterization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

On-site work

Job summary

The Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) invites undergraduate students to join the Advanced Manufacturing Process Development Department for a paid internship focused on material characterization and processing. The role emphasizes microstructure imaging, X-ray diffraction, and mechanical testing with opportunities to work on thin-film coating and sample preparation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Materials Science & Engineering and can work up to 20 hours/week during fall/spring, with

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing Materials Science & Engineering or related field.
• Eligible to work on-site in State College, PA.
• Past experience presenting results in written form and in meetings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with material characterization and processing tasks in the lab.
• Support microstructure imaging, XRD, and mechanical testing as needed.
• Prepare samples and contribute to data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Metallography

Microscopy

XRD

Hardness testing

Education

Materials Science & Engineering

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) invites undergraduate students to join the Advanced Manufacturing Process Development Department for a paid internship focused on material characterization and processing. The role emphasizes microstructure imaging, X-ray diffraction, and mechanical testing with opportunities to work on thin-film coating and sample preparation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Materials Science & Engineering and can work up to 20 hours/week during fall/spring, with