AMI Applications Intern

Nordson Corporation•Elk Grove Village, IL

About The Position

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in X-Ray & Test Systems and Optical Sensors and Metrology, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment. Summary of the role As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. Job Summary The Applications Engineering Intern will support Nordson Sonoscan’s customer engagement and product demonstration activities by preparing, running, and analyzing customer samples on laboratory and production acoustic microscope systems (C-SAM). This role provides hands-on experience with advanced non-destructive inspection technologies used in semiconductor and advanced packaging markets. The intern will work closely with Applications Engineers, Product Line Management, and Sales teams to support customer demos, application development, and system evaluations. This position is ideal for a master’s-level student seeking practical exposure to customer-facing engineering, imaging systems, and semiconductor manufacturing environments. Nordson Test & Inspection manufactures world-class metrology equipment and inspection systems to ensure electronic products are built to meet the highest standards. We use X-ray inspection, acoustic imaging, and optical inspection technologies to create testing systems that enable the identification of even the smallest defects at high resolution. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Test & Inspection is a global team that works to create machines and systems that improve the manufacturing process for a wide range of industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, energy, lighting, and medical. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Test & Inspection. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career. At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics. Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work. Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.

Requirements

Currently pursuing or recently completed a master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field
Strong communication skills
Strong command of English language.
Strong technical aptitude with hands-on laboratory or equipment operation
Ability to analyze data and communicate technical results clearly
Comfortable working in a customer-facing, team-oriented environment
Good organizational and documentation skills
Proficiency with basic PC tools (Windows, Excel, PowerPoint); image analysis experience a plus

Nice To Haves

Coursework or research experience related to imaging, materials, semiconductors, or NDT preferred
Prior lab, research, or equipment-based experience is a plus
Proactive, responsible, confident, and customer-oriented
Results driven and a self-starter

Responsibilities

Sample Preparation & System Operation Prepare and inspect customer samples for acoustic micro-imaging evaluations
Operate lab and production Nordson systems
Set up scan recipes, transducers, and fixtures for various package types
Monitor scan quality and system performance during evaluations
Customer Demonstrations & Application Support Support live and remote customer demonstrations in applications labs
Assist in explaining inspection results and basic defect interpretation
Document demo results, images, and observations for internal and customer use
Collaborate with Sales and Applications teams during customer visits
Data Analysis & Technical Documentation Review and organize scan data, images, and reports
Assist in developing application notes, demo reports, and training material
Provide feedback on system usability and application performance
Support continuous improvement of demo workflows and best practices
Systems Test & Validation Assist with system testing during new product development
Execute predefined test plans and document results and observations
Identify and report issues or anomalies to engineering and the applications teams