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Materials and Processing Engineering Co-Op

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sierra Nevada Corporation

Materials and Processing Engineering Co-Op

Middleton, WI
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Interns will work with a designated mentor or team to gain a thorough understanding of the career field of interest to include theory and practical application of obtained knowledge. The intern will benefit from mentoring, coaching and side-by-side work with knowledgeable and experienced experts in the field. The objective is real, hands-on work assignments related to intern’s major, providing them with skills vitally important in today’s business environment.

    Those interested in employment following an internship will be considered based on current openings, performance during internship, and proximity to graduation. As a Materials and Processing Engineer Co-Op you will spend 30-32 weeks (8 months) learning about and making an impact in a specialized area within SNC. You will help to deliver superior results to our clients while working in a highly collaborative and agile environment.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Establishes learning objectives with mentor/supervisor
    • Establishes fundamental business/technical foundation through practice of internal processes and procedures
    • Supports assignments that represent general tasking in the Materials and Process (M&P) Engineering field that require a high level of detail and organization
    • Reviews and interprets specifications (ASTM, AMS, AWS, etc.) for internal and external laboratory applications as well as for specification comparisons
    • Utilizes statistical analyses to interpret test data
    • Takes on special projects as assigned by the mentor/supervisor
    • Job shadows at all levels in the field
    • Performs administrative functions as needed

    Additional Responsibilities Include:

    • Creates M&P documentation to be executed by quality engineers, and assists with quality engineer questions
    • Initiates documentation for internal manufacturing processes, testing, training and equipment operation including writing procedures and specifications to be reviewed by mentor/supervisor
    • Sections, mounts, and polishes materials to prepare for inspection.
    • Produces photographic documentation including using a variety of cameras, and microscopic/metallographic equipment
    • Performs wet chemistry testing and evaluations with a fundamental understanding of laboratory safety and precautions
    • Understands, utilizes and trouble shoots laboratory equipment to assist with long term and short term characterization activities
    • Researches laboratory equipment purchases, coordinates demonstrations and collects vendor quotes
    • Is punctual to work each day and prepared to work scheduled work hours
    • Other duties as assigned

    Compliance Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for thoughtful adherence to all SNC policies, procedures and compliance regulations (internal and external)
    • Responsible for timely execution of all personnel related activities such as Timesheet completion

    Essential Functions:

    • Minimum physical requirements to perform all duties and responsibilities, as defined by management

    IMPORTANT NOTICES:

    To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

    Sierra Nevada Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran, or any other protected status pursuant to applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

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  • Qualifications

    You Have

    • A GPA of 3.2 or above; 3.0 or above for working students
    • Technical skills complimentary to your field of interest
    • Strong skills in Microsoft Office products
    • The ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment
    • The capability to be highly organized and detailed
  • Benefits

    Perks of the role

    • Competitive salary
    • 401K
    • Flexible work environment.
  • Industry
    Defense and Space
  • About Us

    Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) delivers customer-focused technologies and best-of-breed systems integrations in the aerospace, national security & defense sectors. Applications span navigation/guidance, communications, electronic warfare and threat detection, cybersecurity, infrastructure protection and commercial space.