R&D Engineer Intern

Location: Penn State University Park

Time Type: Part time

Job Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

We are searching for a motivated undergraduate student to join the Advanced Manufacturing Process Development Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This internship will concentrate on material characterization and material processing in the laboratory. 

 

Typical focus areas include:

Primary:

• Microstructure imaging and analysis
• X-Ray diffraction
• Mechanical testing
  

Secondary:

• Thin-film coating

• Sample prep

Students majoring in the following fields are encouraged to apply:

• Materials Science and Engineering

Interest Skills/Experience areas include:

• Material Characterization: Metallography, microscopy (optical and SEM), XRD, hardness testing, and more

• Materials Science: Processing-Microstructure-Properties relationships in metals and ceramics

• Additive manufacturing (a.k.a. 3D printing), powder processing, corrosion

• Ability to work independently and maintain a predictable work schedule

• Past success in presenting results in written format (Word, Powerpoint) and in weekly meetings

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher is preferred. You may also be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

You will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity, and location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA.Relocation and housing are not provided. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu. 

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

 

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