Materials Engineering Intern

CoorsTek•Benton, AR

9h•$18 - $22

About The Position

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing. This job is to be used with current Bachelors or Masters Degree students. This is a very hands-on role, requiring technician-level work. This role will require a presentation to Management with project results at the end of the summer.

Requirements

Current Junior or Senior in a Bachelor's degree program, or Master's Degree Student.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
Exhibits strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Great attention to detail as well as excellent listening skills.
Great verbal and written communication skills.
Takes initiative with assigned tasks.
Comfortable asking questions and working with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Must have a good work ethic.
Must be prompt and diligent.
Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Preferred programs: Ceramics, Chemical, and/or Materials Engineering.
Prior work industry or laboratory experience preferred.
Statistical software experience preferred (MiniTab, JMP, SAS).

Responsibilities

Support strategic efforts for CoorsTek’s internal powder production group with a focus on ceramic powder processing and characterization.
New material development and process improvements while adhering to/fostering the company’s safety culture.
Documentation and data organization (physical & digital).
Sample preparation / characterization testing.
Independent research or literature review.
Data compilation.
May lead a small, short-term project.
Adhere to all company safety standards.