Materials Engineer Intern

About the Role

• Materials Engineer Intern to support manufacturing.
• Internship takes place in Summer 2027.
• Based 100% onsite at the company’s HQ in El Segundo, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute materials testing to obtain material properties to inform design decisions.
• Develop and qualify application-specific manufacturing processes related to metals, ceramics, composites, or polymers.
• Provide expert guidance in materials selection for components within Kaleidos.
• Identify, procure, and operate equipment for materials characterization and testing.
• Evaluate data quality and accuracy of material property data for use in company materials database.
• Define or improve manufacturing processes of components to achieve desired material properties.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing BS or MS in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in the development, testing, and/or analysis of materials for demanding load cases and environments from projects, laboratory work, research, internships, or prior work experience.
• Hands-on experimental or testing experience in laboratory or production environments.
• Experience with development and qualification of solid-state processing of materials.
• Knowledge of standard test methods for materials and experience with development of design allowables.
• Experience with using text-based software development tools (Python or similar).

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited institution in Materials Science and Engineering, or in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Nuclear, or Welding Engineering with a materials science and engineering focus.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with design and operations teams to deliver high-value results.

Compensation: $34–40 per hour.