Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical/Electronics – Entry Level
Boeing
Intern – Materials Engineer / Materials Test
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
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Location: Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $23 - $35 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Support engineers in materials selection and characterization, process development, failure analysis, and physics-based model development (Materials Engineer Intern)
- Work cross-functionally with tokamak design teams to support system design and validation
- Example projects: development and characterization of complex joining processes for plasma diagnostics; testing and validation of ceramic coatings; characterization of titanium alloys at cryogenic temperatures
- Support day-to-day operations and test development work in the Materials Test Lab, including sample preparation, test execution, data collection, and analysis (Materials Test Intern)
- Work alongside engineers and technicians to enable material performance evaluation for critical fusion components
- Contribute to custom test development projects (e.g., design/build of high-temperature outgassing test stand, commissioning and calibration of new test equipment, improving lab workflows, mechanical testing of composite materials using Instron test frames)
- Participate in a 12-16 week internship program at 40-50 hours per week
Requirements
- Interest or experience with materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, mechanical testing, electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, nanoscience, microscopy, engineering lab work, or instrumentation
- Hands-on or engineering project experience with materials testing and characterization equipment and testing procedures is preferred
- Demonstration of exceptional results through a range of different pursuits
- High self-motivation and drive to execute quickly with excellent troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
- Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
- Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
- Opportunities available for currently enrolled college students in all levels of schooling from bachelor’s degree to PhD
