Student Engineering Technician Intern - Summer 2027

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, MO
•Hybrid

About The Position

The Student Engineering Technician Intern I will conduct tests, equipment setup, equipment operations, experiments, monitoring, chemical processing, and measuring. Duties and Responsibilities Makes setup of testing and mechanical support equipment, monitoring and measuring instruments and other apparatus and performs a wide variety of testing of materials, such as breadboard circuitry, prototype units, production units, and electronic circuity. Builds prototypes for testing and experimentation and makes samples for further analysis. Conducts tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out or to determine suitability of a material for particular applications. Performs post-mortem analyses to determine exact reasons for failure. Drafts procedures and records laboratory notes and other pertinent details. Makes sketches and marks up drawings as needed to show changes as they occur. Records laboratory notes and other details, as specified by engineering personnel. Improves and refines existing fixtures, devices, methods, process steps or procedures, implementing changes as necessary, you will have the opportunity to make a difference. Uses all equipment, techniques, and tools necessary to completion of the task.

Requirements

  • Must be pursuing a Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
  • Must continue enrollment in degree program upon completion of the internship for 3+ years
  • Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
  • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Nice To Haves

  • Must be pursuing a Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
  • Must continue enrollment in degree program upon completion of the internship for 3+ years
  • Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
  • Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct tests, equipment setup, equipment operations, experiments, monitoring, chemical processing, and measuring.
  • Make setup of testing and mechanical support equipment, monitoring and measuring instruments and other apparatus.
  • Perform a wide variety of testing of materials, such as breadboard circuitry, prototype units, production units, and electronic circuitry.
  • Build prototypes for testing and experimentation and make samples for further analysis.
  • Conduct tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out or to determine suitability of a material for particular applications.
  • Perform post-mortem analyses to determine exact reasons for failure.
  • Draft procedures and record laboratory notes and other pertinent details.
  • Make sketches and mark up drawings as needed to show changes as they occur.
  • Record laboratory notes and other details, as specified by engineering personnel.
  • Improve and refine existing fixtures, devices, methods, process steps or procedures, implementing changes as necessary.
  • Use all equipment, techniques, and tools necessary to completion of the task.
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