About the role#
The Materials Synthesis and Integrated Devices Group (MPA-11) is hiring undergraduate students to support the engineering, fabrication, and testing of mechanical and electrochemical systems. You will work on components for fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, and other energy technologies. This role offers exposure to research within a national laboratory environment. This is a year-round position with an expected commitment of 20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week between semesters.
What you'll do#
- Fabricate and test fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries.
- Design, fabricate, and test mechanical components and parts.
- Perform microfabrication and thin film deposition.
- Write Python code for task automation and data analysis.
- Create CAD designs for custom hardware.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.
- A background in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
- Previous experience in a laboratory or shop setting.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to safety, security, and quality.
- Ability to conduct basic design of systems and mechanical components.
- Entering first-year students must provide documentation of matriculation.
Location & details#
- This position is based in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
- Work modality is on-site or hybrid, with hybrid arrangements at the discretion of management and requiring proximity for a two-hour ground commute.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory is a research institution based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Founded in 1943, the organization focuses on strategic science to support national security. Its workforce of over 13,000 people conducts research in fields such as supercomputing, nanotechnology, space exploration, and geophysics. The laboratory operates as a government agency.
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