Co-op: Materials Engineer

Estat Actuation • Pittsburgh, PA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

This student will be a major contributor to the development of electroadhesive materials. They will play pivotal roles in the production of dielectric inks, defining processes for printed circuitry, and choosing substrate material. This is a chance to work at the forefront of an industry where the success of an electroadhesive product is heavily dependent on choosing the right materials. The student will assist in the development and testing of these materials, gaining an in-depth look at one of the most promising new technologies on the market. Responsibilities include designing custom products, translating these designs into production files, placing orders with suppliers, and performing incoming and outgoing quality control.

Requirements

• Mastered the basics of their field
• Ready to learn more on the job

Nice To Haves

• Juniors and Seniors
• Lower classmen with exceptional hands-on experience
• Students considering two 6 month rotations
• Self-motivated students who love to make things happen
• Students whose heart is in their work and find passion in the details
• Team players
• Students who can share stories of trial and error, failure and victory, with humility and positivity

Responsibilities

• Production of dielectric inks
• Defining processes for printed circuitry
• Choosing substrate material
• Development and testing of electroadhesive materials
• Design custom products
• Translate designs into production files
• Place orders with suppliers
• Perform incoming and outgoing quality control
• Test the newest electroadhesive clutch
• Assist with patent drafting
• Machine parts in our machine shop
• Perform statistical analysis
• Program a robotic test stand
• Perform test-to-failure
• Visit a supplier’s factory
• Draft CAD models
• Perform FEA
• Represent the company at a major conference
• Visit an Air Force Base for acceleration sled testing

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of an industry
• In-depth look at a promising new technology
• Skills development in process simulation & drafting, mass & energy balances, process flow diagrams, design of experiments, material characterization, circuit simulation, MATLAB, Python, statistical process control, customer interaction, supplier interaction, documentation, and presentation skills.

What This Job Offers

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