Materials Analysis Co-Op (Summer 2026)

Hendrickson • Canton, OH

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About The Position

The Material Analysis Laboratory at Trailer Commercial Vehicle Systems supports
New Product Development, Manufacturing, and Product Lifecycle activities across
the organization. The group operates a small test laboratory capable of
materialographic preparation and microscopic evaluation, hardness testing, axial
fatigue testing, surface metrology, environmental corrosion testing, and others.
These methods are used to evaluate new designs, improve existing products, and
perform failure analysis.

Requirements

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree or higher in materials science & engineering, corrosion engineering, or related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Fundamentals of metallurgy (ferrous/non-ferrous).
• Logical thinking and reasoning.
• Statistics, experimental design, and quality.
• Mechanical and machining interest.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute material characterization projects to validate new designs and existing products.
• Devise and coordinate manufacturing experiments to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform formal failure analysis of components/systems found defective in manufacture, assembly, or service.
• Prepare technical documents in the form of engineering notes, test procedures, and analyses.
• Present findings to engineering personnel using slides, informal summaries, and formal reports.
• Participate in laboratory management activities including maintenance, improvement projects, and capital expansion to add lab capability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern