Engineering Intern – Thermal/Fluids Simulation

This position requires students to work on-site in a laboratory environment with limited opportunity for remote work available. While we anticipate to have a six-month, full-time co-op, duration and hours are contingent upon Rogers Corporation’s response to the global pandemic.

Rogers Corporation is a specialty materials company involved in protecting, connecting and powering the world. We are looking for a future engineer who wants to work in a high energy, fast-moving setting where timely results are important. At the Rogers’ Innovation Center, you will work on developing new material technologies through collaborative research projects. We offer the new engineer an opportunity to learn first-hand the skills needed to design, develop and commercialize new solutions for wireless infrastructure and consumer protection applications. You will be involved in all aspects of this approach. Visit www.rogerscorp.com for more information about who we are and our core business products.

Work location: Rogers Corporation’s Innovation Center is located at the Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security on Northeastern University’s Burlington Campus.

Transportation: Having a personal vehicle to commute to and from work is highly recommend. Carpool availability is not guaranteed. A free Northeastern sponsored shuttle from the Boston campus is available for students to use. The shuttle operates on a limited schedule and is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Essential Functions:

• Understand the needs of a new solution for electronic, transportation, or consumer application
• Understand the current product solutions offered by Rogers and identify the gaps
• In conjunction with our senior engineers, collaboratively develop and refine experimental plans designed to address gaps that are uncovered
• Run experiments and / or simulations to address the established plans of approach
• Share and discuss data with other engineers and consultants, and help decide on strategies for further action
• Troubleshoot general process issues and problems in a creative, timely manner
• At least 50% of the engineer’s time will be spent doing hands-on laboratory work.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing an Engineering or Science major
• Completed two years or more of study related to thermal / fluid sciences
• GPA greater than 3.0
• Prepared to work in a lab setting
• Can work independently as well as in a collaborative, team environment
• Due to ITAR regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer MS candidates; majors include Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials, Energy Systems; graduate classes in thermal / fluid sciences
• Some knowledge of batteries and battery cell technology
• Some knowledge of polymers, ceramics, and metals
• Experience working in a chemistry lab or safety-conscious environment
• Experience with MatLab, Python, Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Fluent, or AutoCAD (SolidWorks)
• Experience working with machinery and instrumentation

Who We Are and What We Are All About:

Rogers Corporation makes tomorrow’s innovations possible. Help build a cleaner, safer and more connected world with a career at Rogers, where we make tomorrow’s innovations possible. We rely on a talented workforce to develop our cutting edge, market-leading material technologies. Our global team develops innovative specialty materials and components that enable technology in a wide array of high-growth markets. Our customers expect high performance and reliability, so we are always looking for people who can improve processes, get results and represent a best-in-class organization. People are at the heart of all our operations, and we encourage our employees to act with integrity, creativity and excellence to help drive results worldwide.

Why Work for Rogers:

It is our commitment to get “Results, but Results the Right Way.” Rogers offers an exceptional work environment and a value-driven culture modeled by leadership. Employees have access to developmental opportunities as well as top-notch benefits and incentive programs. Come join a winning team!

Rogers Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

About Rogers Corporation:

At Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG), we’re changing how the world uses technology. We are a global leader in materials technology and manufacturing, producing engineered materials to power, protect and connect our world. With nearly 200 years of materials science and engineering experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions that enable global Advanced Electronics Solutions and Elastomeric Material Solutions, as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers enables the world’s leading innovators to achieve greater performance, speed to market and reliability through our renowned technical solutions support, problem-solving and application engineering capabilities. Rogers delivers market-leading solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative energy, sealing, vibration management, and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel, wireless infrastructure and automotive safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.rogerscorp.com.