About the Company
Elinor Coatings creates solutions for corrosion, degradation, and fouling through research in surface protection. We value environmental sustainability and conservation and diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and personalities.
About the Role
This role will join a team of researchers developing protective and anti-corrosion coatings for U.S. Department of Defense aerospace, maritime, and ground vehicle support.
Interns report to the internship field supervisor/senior scientist.
Responsibilities
Assist in protective coating formulation, testing and corrosion evaluation:
Formulate coatings following written procedures
Learn and use ASTM testing standards to measure mechanical properties
Operate a digital microscope to conduct coatings evaluation
Understand data management and research reporting:
Follow standard operating procedures for data acquisition and data entry
Learn proper lab book recording
Become familiar with database handling and report generating
Learn and use basic safety, skills, and operating procedures in a laboratory setting:
Maintain safe and clean workspaces consistent with environmental regulations and best practices
Follow lab standard operating procedures
Practice good chemical hygiene
Follow proper cybersecurity protocols
Additional Responsibilities:
Participate in meetings and reports when appropriate
Assist with field testing if needed
Learn basic principles of Lean Six Sigma
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
College student (Junior, Senior, or Graduate) or recent graduate by the time you begin your internship
Major in field of science or engineering
Minimum two semesters of chemistry lab experience
Knowledge of basic corrosion principles
Oral and written communication skills to enable working with multi-disciplinary groups of individuals with diverse backgrounds
Benefits
401K match