Cummins Inc. ยท 1 month ago
Materials Science and Engineering - Co-Op Positions
500 Jackson Street, Columbus, IN, 47201, US
Full-time
Onsite
New GradCummins Inc. is seeking candidates for Co-Op positions in Materials Science and Engineering. The role involves utilizing knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering to identify solutions for design, manufacturing, and quality goals, while collaborating cross-functionally on various projects.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Utilize knowledge of Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Analytical Chemistry principles and practices to identify and advance solutions to achieve design, manufacturing, and quality goals
Work cross-functionally on projects that require materials and fluids guidance on topics such as material and process selection, failure analysis, chemical and microstructural characterization, chemical metrology, and process pertaining to manufacturing and quality issues
Utilize the core relationships between structure, composition, and processing to optimize performance of the component or fluid within its system
Apply the principles of surface engineering to manipulate wear, strength, and corrosion resistance of components
Evaluate component requirements regarding form and function to identify base material and processing options
Select manufacturing route, material and process based on best-fit option(s) aligned to requirements
Use spectroscopy methods, microstructural evaluation, mechanical property measurements, non-destructive inspection methods, and specialized tools regarding wear and corrosion on in-process, tested, or field-returned parts or fluids
May include activities in analytically investigating product or manufacturing problems and recommending appropriate actions for problem resolution and/or optimization
Supervised execution using your understanding of fundamental Physics and Chemistry to understand causal mechanisms, recommend appropriate action and documenting problem resolutions
Actively collaborating with key stakeholders and colleagues, communicating analysis results to impact and support the successful advancement of projects
Using tools related materials science and chemistry such as:
SEM
Optical Microscopy
Chemical Spectroscopy methods
X-ray diffraction and radiography techniques
Magma or other process simulation tools
Wear testing
Magnetic Particle, Eddy Current and other NDE methods
Knowledge of Industry Standards
Qualification
Required
Utilize knowledge of Materials Science, Materials Engineering or Analytical Chemistry principles and practices to identify and advance solutions to achieve design, manufacturing, and quality goals
Work cross-functionally on projects that require materials and fluids guidance on topics such as material and process selection, failure analysis, chemical and microstructural characterization, chemical metrology, and process pertaining to manufacturing and quality issues
Utilize the core relationships between structure, composition, and processing to optimize performance of the component or fluid within its system
Apply the principles of surface engineering to manipulate wear, strength, and corrosion resistance of components
Evaluate component requirements regarding form and function to identify base material and processing options
Select manufacturing route, material and process based on best-fit option(s) aligned to requirements
Use spectroscopy methods, microstructural evaluation, mechanical property measurements, non-destructive inspection methods, and specialized tools regarding wear and corrosion on in-process, tested, or field-returned parts or fluids
May include activities in analytically investigating product or manufacturing problems and recommending appropriate actions for problem resolution and/or optimization
Supervised execution using your understanding of fundamental Physics and Chemistry to understand causal mechanisms, recommend appropriate action and documenting problem resolutions
Actively collaborating with key stakeholders and colleagues, communicating analysis results to impact and support the successful advancement of projects
Using tools related materials science and chemistry such as: SEM, Optical Microscopy, Chemical Spectroscopy methods, X-ray diffraction and radiography techniques, Magma or other process simulation tools, Wear testing, Magnetic Particle, Eddy Current and other NDE methods, Knowledge of Industry Standards
Company
Cummins Inc.
At Cummins, we empower everyone to grow their careers through meaningful work, building inclusive and equitable teams.
Founded in 1919
10001+ employees
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