Materials Co-op Engineer/Intern (Fall 2027)

Applied Medical Technology • Brecksville, OH

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About The Position

The Materials Co-op Engineer/Intern will gain experience planning, executing, analyzing, summarizing, and presenting experiments using equipment such as a tensile tester, DSC, rheometer, FTIR, and microscopy. The co-op will learn fundamentals of chemistry related to silicone rubbers, silicone adhesives, polyurethane, and silanes, and become acquainted with Minitab, data analysis, and design of experiments (DOE). The role involves working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The position also requires effective communication, the ability to interpret written and technical materials, analyze numerical information, solve practical problems, and work with limited supervision. The role may require passing a drug, alcohol, and/or criminal background check, and requires maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Requirements

• Completion of college general chemistry with lab is required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret procedures, policies, technical materials, and other written materials.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts, probability, and statistical inference.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret instructions, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and facilitate teamwork.
• Skill using a personal computer and software such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• A major in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Interest in chemistry, polymers, and/or materials science.
• Completion of an organic chemistry class.
• Previous hands-on related experience through co-op or research.
• Exposure to basic statistical concepts.
• Undergraduate or master’s students will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, analyze, summarize, and present experiments.
• Use tensile tester, DSC, rheometer, FTIR, and microscopy in experimental work.
• Learn chemistry fundamentals for silicone rubbers, silicone adhesives, polyurethane, and silanes.
• Become acquainted with Minitab, data analysis, and design of experiments (DOE).
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Interpret procedures, policies, technical materials, and instructions; analyze data and solve practical problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed