Undergrad R&D Intern: Thin‑Film Materials (Onsite)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, invites applications for an Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year‑Round - Advanced Thin Film Materials, onsite. You will assist with deposition experiments, prepare substrates, collect data, and help maintain labs.

This year‑round internship requires full‑time undergraduate enrollment, a GPA of 3.0+, US citizenship for security clearance, and ability to work up to 25 hours weekly during the year and up to 40 in summer.

Qualifications

• Currently attending and enrolled full‑time in an accredited undergraduate program.
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Ability to work up to 25 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with thin‑film deposition experiments using physical vapor deposition and chemical vapor deposition techniques, including electron beam evaporation, sputtering, and atomic layer deposition.
• Prepare substrates for deposition by performing cleaning procedures on wet benches and mounting samples for processing.
• Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data to evaluate thin‑film properties such as thickness and stress.
• Support the operation and upkeep of laboratory spaces, including routine cleaning and general lab maintenance.
• Summarize and communicate research results through informal updates, technical discussions, and, when appropriate, conference or seminar presentations.
• Work onsite at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, invites applications for an Intern, R&D Undergraduate Year‑Round - Advanced Thin Film Materials, onsite. You will assist with deposition experiments, prepare substrates, collect data, and help maintain labs.

This year‑round internship requires full‑time undergraduate enrollment, a GPA of 3.0+, US citizenship for security clearance, and ability to work up to 25 hours weekly during the year and up to 40 in summer.