About the role#
As a Development Scientist Intern, you will join the glass technology and development group. You will work alongside experienced scientists to learn about glass, vacuum coatings, and testing methods. The role involves daily interaction with product development, process development, and validation teams. You may also have the opportunity to see your work implemented at global manufacturing sites.
What you'll do#
- Deposit and characterize thin-film layer materials to study how deposition conditions affect heat-treatment response and durability.
- Test process technologies like ion beam assist or high-power impulse magnetron sputtering to observe their impact on coating behavior.
- Develop test methods to improve the transfer of processes between development and production sites.
- Create methods to deploy AI in research to build knowledge from data more efficiently.
- Identify factors that control coating response to heat treatment through systematic experiments.
- Apply characterization techniques including stress measurement, EIS, ellipsometry, spectral reflection and transmission, XRD, and SEM.
- Write software to improve product changeovers and deploy optical models into production.
- Characterize polymer protective-coating processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Develop durability-enhancing processes to improve product manufacturability.
- Model interactions between birds and glass to improve the effectiveness of bird-deterrent products.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Eligible for full-time employment by Summer 2029.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience communicating technical information through written, verbal, or presentation formats.
- Ability to plan and execute projects independently, including prioritizing activities and using resources to achieve objectives.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using AI-enabled and other digital tools to support academic or project activities.
Location & details#
- Location: Carleton, Michigan.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment: Paid, full-time internship.
About Koch
Koch is a private holding company based in Wichita, Kansas. It operates businesses across more than 50 countries in sectors including energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and technology. The company employs approximately 120,000 people globally. Its operations focus on products related to food, water, transportation, and consumer goods.
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