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Electronic Materials and Devices Engineering Intern

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University

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  • Job Description And Position Requirements

    We are seeking Electronic Materials and Devices Engineering Interns to join our Electronic Materials and Devices Department in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL/Penn State’s purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs. You will join a team of scientists and engineers performing a wide range of fundamental and applied research and development projects involving semiconductor, optical and piezoelectric materials synthesis, materials characterization, electronic device processing, and sensor fabrication and testing.

    Students typically work 5-10 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week over the summer. EMDD works with students to determine a schedule based on classes and other academic obligations. Exact pay is determined based on number of credits completed.

    Students Majoring In The Following Are Encouraged To Apply
    Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE)

  • Electrical Engineering (EE)
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME)
  • Chemical Engineering (ChemE)
  • You Will Perform The Following
    Substrate fabricating, including cutting, dicing, grinding, lapping, and polishing

  • Materials characterization, including microscopy, spectroscopy, and surface profiling
  • Electrical characterization
  • Mechanical and environmental testing
  • Furnace recipe development, loading, unloading, and profiling
  • Ceramic processing, including preparing slurries, tape casting, electroding, and sintering
  • Additive manufacturing / 3D printing, including CAD modelling, preparing slurries/inks, and running printers with a focus on electronics applications
  • ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

    You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

    ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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