R&D Engineer Intern
About the role
The Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is seeking a highly motivated Research and Development Engineer Intern to assist with various activities in the Materials Science Division. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes transitioning military members to apply. 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 Intelligence Community (IC).
Responsibilities
- Assist with material synthesis
- Assist with device fabrication
- Assist with process simulation for fabrication
- Assist with development of advanced materials and material systems
- Support programs involving gear train technology, additive manufacturing, powder processing, cold spray manufacturing, robotics, testing, modeling and simulation, and characterization
Qualifications
Students majoring in the following fields are encouraged to apply:
- Engineering
- Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology programs
- Materials Science and Engineering (MATSE)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Schedule
- Up to 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters
- 40 hours per week over the summer
Location
This is a paid internship located remotely in Pittsburgh, PA. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.
Clearance Requirements
- Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance
- Participation in the ARL drug testing program is required
- Compliance 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
Additional Information
For further information on ARL, visit www.arl.psu.edu.
Employment with the University requires successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.