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Sandia National Laboratories · 17 hours ago

Intern, R&D Undergraduate Summer - Materials Mechanics & Tribology, Onsite

Albuquerque, NM

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. The company is seeking an R&D Intern to characterize mechanical properties of materials and assist in failure analysis, contributing to the development of solutions for engineering challenges.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Characterize mechanical properties of ceramic and glass materials, which may include micro-indentation, flexural strength, hardness and fracture toughness measurements

Assist in failure analysis of glass and ceramic containing components

Assist in glass or ceramic processing of novel joining techniques

Utilize in house 3D printer capabilities for unique designs

Research, interpret and compile technical knowledge from literature and documents

Design, execute and analyze results from experiments

Work independently and identify necessary resources and expertise

Qualification

Materials scienceMechanical testingData analysis3D printingMicrosoft Office SuiteLaboratory experiencePythonMatlabOral communicationWritten communicationCritical thinkingOrganizational skills

Required

Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited undergraduate program

Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0

Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship