Materials Development Intern - Engineer

Who We Are

More than 30 years ago, 3D Systems launched the 3D printing industry and has been leading additive manufacturing innovation ever since. Today, our diverse, global workforce brings innovation, performance, and reliability to every interaction - empowering our customers to create physical products at a digital pace. 3D Systems' solutions address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and industrial markets such as medical and dental, aerospace & defense, automotive, and durable goods.

What Can You Expect?

We believe that conducting business with integrity, valuing diversity in people and ideas, and being a positive force for action in our company and our communities are vital to our success and the right thing to do.  We're looking for innovative thought leaders who share this passion to join our Intern Program. 

Our summer intern experience is designed to provide students with a challenging and meaningful internship to gain valuable hands-on experience. All students in the program will be given a project with clear learning objectives and desired outcomes. At the conclusion of the internship, each intern will have the opportunity to present their summer project to leadership. Interns will also have exposure to other areas of 3D Systems to learn about all of our solutions. You will be given the opportunity to network with other interns and colleagues at 3D Systems including our senior leaders.  

Responsibilities:

Participate in the development of next generation materials and print processes for industrial additive manufacturing (3D printing). Projects may involve working with photopolymers (stereolithography or DLP projection) or polymer powders (selective laser sintering). The print process development team is part of the Materials Development group and plays a critical role in the integration of various system components, including hardware, software, and materials An ideal candidate must be a self-starter, team player, and able to change priorities quickly in a dynamic work environment. Should be comfortable working in a lab environment with appropriate safety procedures and protective equipment.

• Conduct daily hands-on research and development with 3D printers; this is primarily an in-lab position.  
• Responsibilities will include designing experiments, setting up print jobs in various software programs, learning to run a variety of types of 3D printers, cleaning and post-processing parts, and analyzing both qualitative print quality and quantitative data 
• Working together with your engineering mentor to identify main process parameters (inputs) and systemically study how they affect printer outputs (both quantitative and qualitative). 
• Conduct formal DOE studies and statistical data analysis using tools such as Excel, JMP, Minitab, QuantumXL, etc. 
• Summarize data and create reports for both technical teams and senior/executive management. 
• Depending on educational background, participation in chemistry formulation and synthesis may also be possible 

Experience Required:

• Undergraduate candidates working towards a degree inChemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline Experience with engineering software such as Excel or more advanced programs such as JMP or Minitab is required
• Hands on experience with some form of 3D printing is preferred. 
• Prior completion of a statistics or design of experiments course and experience with statistical modeling is preferred 
• Direct, hands-on experience working in a laboratory setting 

Qualifications for the Intern Program:

• Ability to work 40 hours per week in the specified location from June to August.
• Reside within a commutable distance from facility. Housing is not provided for this position  
• Currently enrolled as a student seeking an undergraduate or master's degree
• Preference is for current students who are rising seniors in an undergraduate program or final year students in a graduate program from an accredited school and program.
• Preference is given to students with internship/co-op/research experience
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization