This is an 8-month co-op assignment for a Materials Engineer Intern. The role involves lab evaluations such as liquid penetrant testing, welding monitoring, tensile and compression testing, metallography, and compositional analysis. Responsibilities include documenting lab results, revising company standards, supporting engineering change management, and updating web pages. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering or a related field and possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Previous lab experience or coursework is highly preferred.
hands-on experience, professional development, networking opportunities, medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, flexible time off plans, paid holidays, volunteer time, on-site cafeterias, fitness facilities, employee resource groups, recognition
Requirements
Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering or a closely related field. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, and good interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include enrollment in a Materials Engineering or Polymers Engineering program, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, junior or higher class standing, and successful completion of introductory materials engineering coursework and a Materials Characterization course.
Description
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
The employee must work independently and efficiently in order to complete work as assigned, which may include some of the following tasks:
Lab evaluations: liquid penetrant testing, welding monitoring, use of tensile and compression testing apparatus, hardness/micro-hardness evaluation, corrosion testing, metallography, sectioning, coating thickness evaluation, compositional analysis
Document laboratory results and accurately convey results to requestors, accurately describing test procedures and/or failure analysis mechanisms
Revise company standards
Support Engineering Change Management work processes
Update web pages
For This Role, You Will Need:
Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering or closely related field
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills and good interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Materials Engineering, Polymers Engineering
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Junior or higher class standing
Successful completion of introductory materials engineering coursework and Materials Characterization course
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet your physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid holidays and volunteer time. You will also get hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities in our well-established and structured co-op program. There is also an easy to access on-site cafeterias, fitness facilities, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.