Materials Analysis Co-Op (Summer 2026)

Major Responsibilities

• Plan and execute material characterization projects to validate new designs and existing products.
• Devise and coordinate manufacturing experiments to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform formal failure analysis of components/systems found defective in manufacture, assembly, or service.
• Prepare technical documents in the form of engineering notes, test procedures, and analyses.
• Present findings to engineering personnel using slides, informal summaries, and formal reports.
• Participate in laboratory management activities including maintenance, improvement projects, and capital expansion to add lab capability.

Required Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or higher in materials science & engineering, corrosion engineering, or related discipline.
• Fundamentals of metallurgy (ferrous/non-ferrous).
• Logical thinking and reasoning.
• Statistics, experimental design, and quality.
• Mechanical and machining interest.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, travel, and disability insurance.
• A flexible spending account.
• 401K plans.
• A pension plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Financial assistance programs for adoption or further education.
• A comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program.