Electronic Materials and Devices Engineering Intern

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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 States 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL visit our web site at .

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Required Experience:

Intern