2026 Internship & Co-Op Program
About the role
Join us at Materion, where you'll gain hands-on professional experience contributing to future technologies that impact daily life while focusing on safety and sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives within various departments.
- Participate in team-based challenges and business simulations.
- Learn from experienced professionals across different disciplines.
- Gain exposure to diverse areas of focus including Process Engineering, Quality/Continuous Improvement, Environmental, Health & Safety, Manufacturing Operations, Commercial Sales & Marketing, Research & Development, Finance & Accounting, Procurement & Supply Chain, Communications & Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Legal, and Semiconductor.
Requirements
- Junior or higher enrolled in Materials Science, Metallurgical, Mining, Chemical, Civil, Optical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Computer Science/IT coursework, Semiconductor coursework, and Geology.
- A curious and creative approach to problem-solving.
- Willingness to learn from people of all ages and backgrounds.
Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status required due to ITAR requirements.
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage.
- Paid travel expenses.
- Summer living stipend.
- Hands-on professional experience.
- Group business challenge (project work with other interns).
- Executive luncheons.
- Coffee chat professional series (soft skill webinars).
- Assigned mentor/buddy.
- Trip to corporate headquarters.
- And more!
Pay
Pay range: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour. Actual base salary offered varies based on factors including but not limited to relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.
Schedule
Internships may be located at Materion locations including Tucson, AZ; Newton, MA; Westford, MA; Albuquerque, NM; Wheatfield, NY; Brewster, NY; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Elmore, OH; Lorain, OH; Leesport, PA; Reading, PA; Lincoln, RI; Milwaukee, WI; Delta, UT; Mayfield Heights, OH.
Where You’ll Work
Internships may be located at Materion locations including Tucson, AZ; Newton, MA; Westford, MA; Albuquerque, NM; Wheatfield, NY; Brewster, NY; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Elmore, OH; Lorain, OH; Leesport, PA; Reading, PA; Lincoln, RI; Milwaukee, WI; Delta, UT; Mayfield Heights, OH.
Areas of Focus
- Process Engineering
- Quality / Continuous Improvement
- Environmental, Health & Safety
- Manufacturing Operations
- Commercial Sales & Marketing
- Research & Development
- Finance & Accounting
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Communications & Marketing
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Legal
- Semiconductor
What We’ll Provide
- Competitive hourly wage.
- Paid travel expenses.
- Summer living stipend.
- Hands-on professional experience.
- Group business challenge (project work with other interns).
- Executive luncheons.
- Coffee chat professional series (soft skill webinars).
- Assigned mentor/buddy.
- Trip to corporate headquarters.
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Materion is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.