Hybrid Materials and Process Engineering Internship

at Vulcan Elements

• Job title: Materials and Process Engineering Internship
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Research Triangle Park, United States

About the role

• Materials & Process Intern on R&D team developing advanced metallurgy processes and equipment in a hands-on lab setting. Operate safely with reactive metal powders and optimize process parameters.

Responsibilities

• Operate safely in a pilot manufacturing and R&D facility working hands-on with reactive metal powders.
• Participate in the materials and process development efforts for an advanced metallurgy process.
• Characterize process outputs that the inform processing, properties, structure, material relationship.
• Optimize process parameters to achieve target quality and performance requirements, study process windows and develop bounding setpoints for processes.
• Contribute to the development of core equipment technology, including development of next generation processes and equipment for production.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Coursework or practical experience in materials characterization techniques.
• Familiarity with data analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar environments.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to work in a laboratory setting.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• Exposure to analysis of metallic or magnetic materials.
• Prior experience with SEM, EDS, EBSD, or material characterization techniques.
• Experience working in an academic or industrial laboratory setting.