Intern - Materials Test Engineer (Fusion Energy)

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States; on-site. Occasional travel, nights, weekends, or on-call work may be required. Interns must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Salary: $25–$38 per hour. BS interns: $25–$32 per hour; MS/PhD interns: $35–$38 per hour.

Company

Develops commercially viable fusion power plants and advanced technologies for the future energy industry.

What you will do

• Support daily operations in the Materials Test Lab, including sample preparation, test execution, data collection, and analysis.
• Work with engineers and technicians to evaluate material performance for plasma-facing components, vacuum vessels, and high-field magnets.
• Contribute to custom materials test development projects.
• Commission equipment such as a vacuum furnace and troubleshoot test equipment for renewed testing campaigns.
• Design and test polishing and etching recipes for novel materials.
• Create methods to extract grain-size, inclusion, and other data from SEM or optical images and work with FTIR.

Requirements

• Pursuing an engineering degree focused on Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; applications are open to currently enrolled students from bachelor’s degree through PhD level.
• Experience with FTIR, optical and SEM imaging, polishing, and sample preparation.
• Interest or experience in materials science, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, mechanical testing, electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, nanoscience, microscopy, engineering laboratory work, or instrumentation.
• Exceptional results demonstrated through a range of different pursuits.
• High self-motivation, drive to execute quickly, and excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel or work occasional required nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Ability to type and stand or sit for extended periods.
• Dedication to safety when working around heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice to have

• Hands-on or engineering project experience with materials testing and characterization equipment and testing procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• 13–18 week internship with 40–50 hours per week and an hourly rate based on year in school.
• On-site interns are responsible for their own transportation and housing.
• Full-time interns receive 40 hours of sick time and health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching is available to interns aged 21 and over.
• Professional growth opportunities and team-building activities.
• Fast-paced R&D environment focused on integrity, execution, impact, self-critique, and diverse perspectives.