About the role#
The Materials Characterization Group supports R&D and Manufacturing Metallurgy by providing metallurgical and materials testing. As an intern, you will work in the R&D laboratory and on the manufacturing floor to help the team solve problems and develop new laboratory processes.
What you'll do#
- Complete a microstructure database project.
- Conduct metallurgical investigations.
- Operate advanced materials characterization equipment.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program for Materials Science & Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Experience with materials testing, including metallographic prep and light optical microscopy (LOM).
- Experience with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and EDS.
- Experience with X-ray Diffraction (XRD).
- Experience with mechanical testing, including hardness, tensile, charpy, fatigue, corrosion, and Gleeble testing.
- You must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
- This position is paid.
About Carpenter Technology Corporation
Carpenter Technology Corporation manufactures and distributes specialty alloys. The company produces titanium, powder metals, and various steel types for the aerospace, medical, energy, and transportation sectors. Founded in 1889, it operates as a public company based in Philadelphia. The firm employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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