Engineering Intern

ARC Technologies LLC, a Hexcel company, is the leading manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials for defense and wireless applications worldwide.

Hexcel is a global leader in advanced composites technology.

• We innovate, manufacture and market lightweight, high-performance structural materials for commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets.

• Our carbon fiber, honeycomb, adhesives, engineered core and composite structures not only increase strength and durability but also fuel-efficiency through lightweighting - which helps reduce emissions, makes engines quieter, and advances renewable wind energy.

When you work at Hexcel, you will create next-generation composite materials that:

• Send astronauts into space, rovers to Mars, and satellites into orbit;

• Propel life-saving rescue helicopters;

• Help athletes earn Olympic medals and golfers to win championships;

• Make cool cars look even cooler and make fast ships even faster;

• Fly you anywhere in the world you want to go on an aircraft that is quieter and produces fewer emissions than ever before.

Every day, our engineers, scientists, researchers, and dreamers collaborate on breakthroughs that continue advancing innovation. Everything they do reflects Our Purpose - to propel the future through technology to make the world a better place for us all. They are the "strength within." We welcome you to consider joining this exceptional team.

We are recruiting for an Engineering Co-op who will be based at our Amesbury, MA, USA location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Basic product development tasks such as: experiment planning, coordination & implementation, evaluating data to guide future development efforts, and document procedures in work instructions.

• Design of polymer resins to meet customer specifications utilizing structure-property relationships.

• Identify equipment for process scale-up under the direction of a more senior engineer.

• Formulating metallic filled thermoset and thermoplastic elastomers to meet mechanical, electrical, and environmental customer specifications.

• Assist in developing manufacturing techniques, procedures, and processing conditions to produce a wide range of materials such as thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers, foam, honeycomb, composite materials, etc.

• Data acquisition and analysis on a variety of instruments including but not limited to DSC, FTIR, Light scattering particle size analysis, tensile testing, etc.

• Safety analysis and continuous improvement projects.

By the end of the co-op cycle the selected candidate will:

• Gain confidence working in a laboratory setting

• Understand the general process of product scale-up

• Understand the life cycle of new product development

• Gain confidence planning and executing experiments with a fast deadline with the support of a diverse team

Qualifications:

• Sophomore or junior level in a B.S. degree program or graduate in a M.S degree program from an accredited college or university in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other applicable technical field.

• Ability to work effectively as a team member.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Current computer literacy including Microsoft Office Products.

• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement programs preferred.

This position is restricted to U.S. citizens due to U.S. federal government contracts that require the employment of only persons who are U.S. citizens.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.