Penn State University-posted 3 months ago
Part-time • Intern
Hybrid • University Park, PA
Educational Services

We are seeking Electronic Materials and Devices Engineering Interns to join our Electronic Materials and Devices Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL/Penn State's purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs. You will join a team of scientists and engineers performing a wide range of fundamental and applied research and development projects involving semiconductor, optical and piezoelectric materials synthesis, materials characterization, electronic device processing, and sensor fabrication and testing. Students typically work 5-10 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. EMDD works with students to determine a schedule based on classes and other academic obligations. Exact pay is determined based on number of credits completed.

  • Substrate fabricating, including cutting, dicing, grinding, lapping, and polishing
  • Materials characterization, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface profiling
  • Electrical characterization
  • Mechanical and environmental testing
  • Furnace recipe development, loading, unloading, and profiling
  • Ceramic processing, including preparing slurries, tape casting, electroding, and sintering
  • Additive manufacturing / 3D printing, including CAD modelling, preparing slurries/inks, and running printers with a focus on electronics applications
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to pass a government security investigation
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen
  • Students majoring in Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE)
  • Students majoring in Electrical Engineering (EE)
  • Students majoring in Mechanical Engineering (ME)
  • Students majoring in Chemical Engineering (ChemE)
  • Flexible work hours based on academic schedule
  • Opportunity to work on innovative research projects
  • Experience in a leading research university environment
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