Co-Op, Materials Process Engineer, Fall 2026 (July - December)

Alloy Enterprises•Burlington, MA

33d•$23 - $28

About The Position

We are looking for a Material Process Engineering co-op to help to develop and standardize processes for a novel feedstock material. Strong communication, flexibility, and the desire to “wear many hats'' will all be essential skills for any successful applicant. You will be expected to teach yourself new skills and apply them to complete your tasks and projects, but you will receive guidance and mentorship along the way.

Requirements

You take ownership of your projects, completing tasks efficiently and effectively
You are adaptable and excel when working in a fast-paced environment
Background or coursework in materials science, mechanical engineering, or controls preferred
Past industry co-ops or internships strongly desired
Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, or Chemistry
Strong communication skills and ability to document technical
Basic SW experience is a plus: Python, linux, excel, Jira, git, or PLC programming
This position will require access to information subject to control under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled items without sponsorship for an export license.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa, including H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, F-1 or OPT at this time.

Responsibilities

Tune process parameters to make performance improvements
Assist in quality control and process improvement efforts for production scale-up
Develop and perform surface characterization testing and metallographic inspection
Perform electron and optical microscopy analysis
Support feedstock alloy development and validation
Develop and perform mechanical testing methods
Design and carry out Design of Experiments and other statistical analysis
Use Alloy’s hardware and software to build sample parts and test specimens
Provide feedback to mechanical and software engineers on machine performance
Develop automated data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting on quality metrics