Intern - Experimental Solid Mechanics - R&D Graduate Summer

Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 7

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Research & Development
Engineering
Albuquerque

Requirements

Qualifications We Require:
You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:
Earned bachelor's degree
Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.
Note: If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.
Qualifications We Desire:
BS in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Engineering or a related field with an emphasis in solid mechanics
Experience and/or course work related to experimental mechanics
Experience working both independently and as part of a team
Experience on a variety of mechanical test frames including MTS or Instron load frames and drop tables
Experience with advanced optical methods including digital image correlation (DIC), high-speed imaging, or other optical metrology
Knowledge and experience with impact mechanics, engineering mechanics, or material sciences
Commitment to operational safety, security and quality

Responsibilities

Work with and assist research engineers in performing experimental mechanics research with an emphasis on high-rate characterization of materials and structures with split Hopkinson bar (or Kolsky bar) techniques implemented with advanced diagnostic techniques
Support research activities in the following areas: mechanical characterization of materials in normal and abnormal environments, rate-dependent material model development, dynamic failure and fracture, and advanced experimental methods/diagnostic technique development
Assist experimental design, execution, and analysis

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier DOE science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. Our team of scientists, engineers, researchers, and business specialists apply their knowledge and skill toward delivering cutting-edge technology in an array of areas. Across our main sites in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA, our research ranges from nuclear defense and homeland and global security to innovative work in biotechnology, environmental preservation, energy, and cyber security. Our teams have shared some of the reasons they enjoy working at Sandia: • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide • Extraordinary co-workers • Access to some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world (tours.sandia.gov) • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities • Work-life balance with flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and convenient on-site amenities