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• Additive Manufacturing Design • Development of Additive Manufacturing tools • Execution of prints • Tracking fabrication process • Co
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~1 min readWe are searching for a motivated graduate student to join the Advanced Manufacturing Process Development Department in the Materials Science and Applications Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This spring internship will concentrate on additive manufacturing design, fabrication, and testing.
• Additive Manufacturing Design
• Development of Additive Manufacturing tools
• Execution of prints
• Tracking fabrication process
• Collecting data
• Research literature review
• Documentation
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science
• Engineering Design
• Additive Manufacturing specific degrees
• CAD (SolidWorks, NX preferred)
• Programming (Matlab, Python)
• Mechatronics (Labview, Arduino, Sensor integration)
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing Technology and Systems
• Finite Element Analysis and Thermal Modeling
• Ability to manage own schedule and tasks, properly prioritizing efforts, and communicating with team
• Critical thinking skills including ability to drive research and testing requirements
• Past success in conference presentations, white papers, and report writing
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher is preferred. You may also be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.
You will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and have the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity, and location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA, but options exist for hybrid of on-site/work from home based on project-dependent ability.
Relocation and housing are not provided. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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- 4 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 22, 2026
- First seen
- October 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 26, 2026
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