ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INTERN

CCAM•Disputanta, VA

7d•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Intern will support CCAM’s research programs. Interns will help to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with a high standard of quality.

Requirements

Partially (at least two years of academic credit) completed a scientific or engineering degree at an accredited university- rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.
Academic Major OR Area of Focus: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering or related Degree
Completed Coursework: Physics 1 with Laboratory, Physics II with Lab or Engineering II with Lab; Machines Laboratory, Engineering Problem Solving, Technical Writing/Public Speaking, Intro to Electronics/Circuit Analysis, Engineering Graphics 1 and 2
Technical Skills: Mechanical and electrical aptitude, fabrication experience\manual tool experience, CAD (NX preferred), data analysis/manipulation in Excel, technical writing/public speaking.
Ability to work independently towards an established goal without continuous oversight or assistance.
Ability to quickly grasp key concepts needed to attack difficult engineering and manufacturing problems.
Ability to maintain a positive, team-first mentality.
Ability to take ownership of projects.
Ability to stand, bend, squat for a long duration of time.
Ability to wear all appropriate PPE and full-face respirator for the execution of work.
Candidates must be qualified for access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements without an export control license.
Only select candidates from CCAM's 5 University Members: Virginia State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, & Virginia Tech.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with additive manufacturing or 3D printing is preferred.
Passion for development and application of scientific principles.
Passion for innovative, creative, technically complicated problem solving.
Passion for working outside of your comfort zone.
Passion for having fun while learning new things!

Responsibilities

Improve understanding of basic additive manufacturing (AM) principles through practical experience in operating and maintaining additive manufacturing equipment, including machine setup, troubleshooting, and operation.
Learn how to optimize designs for additive manufacturing to enhance efficiency and functionality.
Gain an understanding of various AM materials and their applications.
Assist in quality control processes, including in-situ sensing for process monitoring, inspection, testing, and documentation of AM parts to ensure they meet industry standards.
Learn and adhere to safety protocols and best practices in additive manufacturing to ensure a safe working environment.
Improve engineering problem solving skillset through setup and operation of data acquisition platforms for in-situ data collection during the AM process and application of simple data analysis using Excel and other native data processing applications.
Improve technical communication skills through data formatting, formal reporting and presentation of results, and learning the importance of maintaining accurate records in a manufacturing environment.
Work collaboratively with researchers to stay up to date with the latest developments in additive manufacturing technology and provide research support to the team.
Conduct and assist in data analysis.
Interface with industry & government partners for technical collaboration and project status communications.
Develop concept and final design work, programming and program verification, interface with suppliers, and proposal / report writing.