Materials Engineering Intern
BeamSphere
Los Angeles, CAFresher36m agovia LinkedIn
Posted 14 Nov 2026, 18:47 ET
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Python
- Nice to have
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Los Angeles · internship
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Company: BeamSphere
About the Role
This is a Summer 2027 internship.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute materials testing to obtain material properties.
- Develop and qualify application-specific manufacturing processes for metals, ceramics, composites, or polymers.
- Provide 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 the 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 using text-based software development tools (Python or similar).
Preferred 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.
- 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.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with design and operations teams.
Additional Information
- This internship is based 100% onsite at the company’s HQ in El Segundo, CA.
- Compensation: $34–40 per hour.
- Posted by an HR consultancy firm; AI system used for matching roles is free of cost.