Materials Design Intern – Research and Development Group

Description

QuesTek Innovations LLC, located in Evanston, IL, a leader in the field of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), is seeking candidates for a Materials Design Intern in its Research and Development Group to perform work on government and industry R&D projects to solve materials challenges and develop modeling tools. You will collaborate with our cross-functional engineering teams to deliver exceptional modeling for QuesTek’s Materials-By-Design Technology. This is internship with flexible start and end dates, but the expectation is 10-17 weeks during the summer period.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated computational materials engineering models and workflows.
• Work in a fast-paced innovative environment requiring creativity to deliver on challenging project deliverables with guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Contribute to complex multi-faceted research and development projects.
• Contribute to active government funded R&D programs meeting deliverables on time and with high quality.
  
  

QuesTek will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Interested candidates shall submit their resumes and a cover letter summarizing how their experience would allow them to excel in this position via the Careers page of https://www.questek.com/

Requirements

• Candidates should be in the later stages of a bachelor's or advanced degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience with computational materials/mechanical engineering.
• Understanding of fundamental mechanics of materials
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and time management skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.