About the role#
As a Development Scientist Intern, you will join the research and development team at Guardian Glass. You will partner with experienced scientists to learn about glass, vacuum coatings, and testing methods. This role offers the chance to interact with product development, process development, and validation teams. You may also see your work translated into production at global sites, including the manufacturing facility located near our research center.
What you'll do#
- Deposit and characterize thin-film layer materials to understand how deposition conditions affect heat treatment response or durability.
- Test process technologies like ion beam assist or high power impulse magnetron sputtering to determine their impact on coating behavior.
- Develop test methods to improve knowledge of coating materials and transfer processes from development into production.
- Deploy AI methods in research to build knowledge more efficiently from data.
- Identify factors controlling coating response to heat treatment by comparing production and development conditions through systematic experiments.
- Apply thin-film and materials characterization techniques, such as stress measurement, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, ellipsometry, spectral reflection and transmission, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy.
- Create software to improve product change-overs and deploy optical models into production.
- Characterize polymer protective coating processes to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Identify and develop durability-enhancing processes to improve product manufacturability.
- Model interactions between birds and glass to improve understanding of avian vision and bird deterrent products.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.
- Eligible for full-time employment by Summer 2029.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience communicating technical information, results, or ideas through written, verbal, or presentation formats.
- Experience independently planning and executing projects, including prioritizing activities and using available resources.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using AI-enabled and other digital tools to support work or academic activities.
Location & details#
- Location: Carleton, Michigan.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About Koch
Koch is a private holding company based in Wichita, Kansas. It operates businesses across more than 50 countries in sectors including energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and technology. The company employs approximately 120,000 people globally. Its operations focus on products related to food, water, transportation, and consumer goods.
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