STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - STUDENT ENGINEER - Materials Engineering
Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:
Join the Surface Engineering & Materials Chemistry Section within the Materials Engineering Department as a Summer Intern! Our team makes and characterizes materials using additive manufacturing processes to enhance the properties of components. As a member of the team, you will help develop creative solutions for existing and next-generation technologies for both government and industry clients. You will have the opportunity to work with scientists and engineers who are experts in their fields and gain exposure to a diverse array of projects and technologies.
Objectives of this Role:

• Work alongside engineering staff to perform experiments in metals additive manufacturing and materials characterization, materials fabrication, process optimization and development.
• Be a solution-oriented problem solver that exercises creativity and independent judgement in determining approaches to solve a wide range of technical problems.
• Learn new technical skills to complete project work and develop new materials and processes.
• Get exposed to a variety of projects and real world technical problems.
• Summer 2026 internship.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Assists with building components, subunits, models, and adaptations of standard equipment.
• Performs experiments; documents in lab notebook, interprets data to determine pass/fail criteria for next steps.
• Hands-on work in laboratory environments. Quickly learn additive manufacturing and material synthesis processes.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science and Engineering.
• 0 years: Strong interest in materials, additive manufacturing, technical challenges and problem solving.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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