Summer Intern – Materials Engineering
Listed on 2026-06-08
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Engineering
Materials Engineer, Quality Engineering
Focus: Materials research, characterization, and process-structure-property analysis for metal-ceramic matrix surface architectures
Location: West Lafayette, IN (HARF)
Work Authorization / Clearance: U.S. Citizen; must be U.S. clearance eligible
Preferred: Active security clearance
Organization: Advanced manufacturing startup supporting military and commercial programs
Role SummaryINTALUS is seeking a Materials Engineering Summer Intern to support materials R&D, measurement workflows, and characterization for metal-ceramic matrix surface architectures produced on INTALUS directed-energy, multi-axis robotic platforms. This role is measurement- and analysis-facing: specimen handling, microstructural evaluation, metrology, data reduction, and repeatable documentation. The intern will work in close coordination with Manufacturing Engineering personnel who execute machine-side processing.
Key Responsibilities 1. Materials characterization and measurement workflows- Prepare and track specimens through the measurement pipeline (labeling, travelers, chain-of-custody, storage).
- Support metallography workflows (sectioning, mounting, grinding/polishing, etching as applicable).
- Perform and document characterization tasks (as available): optical microscopy, SEM sample prep/support, hardness testing, surface roughness measurement, dimensional metrology, and infused-zone depth/feature measurements where applicable.
- Compile and curate structured datasets tying run IDs and conditions to measured outputs.
- Help analyze relationships between processing conditions and resulting microstructure/properties (trend analysis, repeatability checks, anomaly detection).
- Support DOE-style trial planning (measurement plans, controls, repeat runs, and data quality checks).
- Produce concise technical summaries suitable for engineering review (tables, plots, standardized reporting templates).
- Draft and improve controlled documentation for measurement and lab workflows: SOPs, checklists, inspection steps, acceptance criteria, and record templates.
- Support traceability and record completeness for materials lots, specimens, and measurement outcomes (objective evidence discipline).
- Assist with calibration/verification records for measurement tools and fixtures.
- Support inventory of where technical data is generated/stored/shared for materials measurements and reports.
- Help develop checklists and short training aids for engineering cyber hygiene (controlled files, access control expectations, secure transfer habits).
- Maintain lab notebooks, equipment readiness checklists, and consumables tracking.
- Follow safety procedures for sample prep tools, chemicals, and lab equipment.
What You'll Gain
- Hands‑on experience with materials characterization workflows applied to defense- and aerospace-relevant manufacturing.
- Practical exposure to process-structure-property analysis and disciplined experimental documentation.
- Experience building traceable measurement records and controlled lab artifacts aligned to AS9100 / ISO 9001 expectations.
- Close collaboration with a startup engineering team in the Purdue Innovation Ecosystem.
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