Materials Application Engineer Intern

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute with guidance, the analysis, test and/or integration related to assigned projects on materials discipline that meet business standards, practices, and procedures, and as well meeting the product/program requirements.
• Under guidance, support manufacturing and field questions from design function and elaborate technical responses to internal customer inquiries, being responsible for specific assigned hardware.
• Work within the guidelines of applicable GE Policies and Procedures, Engineering Standards, Design Customer Operating Procedures, Specifications, Government and Commercial Standards, and special security requirements.
• Develop with guidance, technical capabilities concurrent with the execution of the position’s responsibilities as pertaining to materials related projects.
• Under guidance, support Document technical data generated to substantiate the assigned components, assemblies and / or systems consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Develop skills to Monitor and communicate project status internally (MAEs staff), issues and significant developments as pertaining to assigned projects.
• Propose solution to identified problems and execute with guidance.
• Under guidance apply engineering skills to the solution of assigned projects and demonstrate understanding of technical challenges in materials related field.
• Understand and communicate effectively with internal customers and team.
• Learn and develop technical capabilities to Operate diverse laboratory equipment but are not limited to EDM, 3D Scanning (Blue Light), Digital/Optical Microscopy, Tomography, Micro-Vickers Hardness, and others as determined by the work scope of the project.

Required Qualifications

• Student in last semesters of a Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or associated experience with materials science and laboratory activities if from another career.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
• English Skills: Must be able to maintain a normal day-to-day fluid conversation on any topic with few mistakes (mistakes that will not affect getting the message through). Must have fluency and rhythm and sufficient self-confidence in the language to be able to have a technical conversation.
• Presentation Skills: Ability to communicate with peers and across functions.
• Strong Teamwork and eager to collaborate in an inclusive environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with guidance

Desired Characteristics

• Passion for engineering and strong commitment to a career in technology.

• Strong technical aptitude and an analytic approach to problem solving.
• Prior experience or strong knowledge in superalloys, stainless steels, and/or laboratory materials research related activities.
• Prior experience in laboratory activities and use of equipment.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms.
• Self-confident team player with a competitive spirit to excel.
• Awareness in materials manufacturing processes; welding, forging, casting, brazing and heat treatments.
• Self-Driven and highly motivated person, with curiosity for learning and oriented to business results.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No