Materials & Test Engineer I - Co-Op

Terumo•Elkton, MD

About The Position

The Materials & Test Engineer Co-op position will support Test & Evaluation (T&E) and Materials & Coatings (M&C) and will work collaboratively on new product development and sustaining engineering projects and activities. These assignments may include test method development, new product concept testing, formal design verification testing, stability testing, competitive benchmarking, marketing claim substantiation, and all associated technical documentation. The Materials & Test Engineer coop will work closely with materials & coatings engineers and test & evaluation engineers and this work may support a project team allowing for teamwork with product development engineers, systems engineers, process engineers, quality engineers, and manufacturing.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to solve complex problems and implement solutions or processes.
Familiarity with mechanical/electronic/chemical equipment and tools in laboratory testing and of statistical techniques/methods.
Strong communications skills to understand and explain complex engineering problems to non-engineering personnel.
Ability to create detailed Technical Reports to support project deliverables.
Ability to create and deliver presentations to team and managers.
Critical thinking, a desire to learn, and apply new knowledge.
Coursework toward a BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or similar engineering/science discipline.
Demonstrated successful decision-making skills. Experience with performing analyses and making a recommendation.
Demonstrated analytical and logical problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated ability to distill complex technical information and explain to a much less technical audience. Experience in presenting and explaining to management. (verbal communication)
Demonstrated strong technical writing skills. (written communication)

Responsibilities

Support the development and/or implementation of test methods for new products, design changes, sustaining projects, and marketing support.
Support design and development of necessary test fixtures.
Support the execution of testing and materials activities, per defined test plan, protocols, and methods.
Document experimental process in lab notebook and technical reports.
Perform necessary engineering and statistical analysis of collected data.
Contribute to Technical Reports documenting the results of testing performed.
Support root cause analyses for testing and materials related activities.
Prepare and present formal presentations on status and results of assigned work.
Use scientific literature and standards to support test planning, data analysis, and conclusions.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.