Additive Manufacturing Intern

CCAM • Disputanta, VA

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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. This position requires access to technology or intellectual property that is subject to export control requirements. Candidates must be qualified for such access without an export control license. At a minimum, candidates must have partially (at least two years of academic credit) completed a scientific or engineering degree at an accredited university- rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student.

Requirements

• At least two years of academic credit completed towards 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.
• 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.
• Experience with at least two of the technical skills listed.

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.

Benefits

• CCAM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• CCAM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree