Engineering Intern

Summary

Advanced Ceramic Fibers, LLC (ACF) is an award-winning advanced materials company creating revolutionary high-performance ceramic fibers and composites for extreme environments. The Engineering Intern will work directly with the engineering and materials science team on cutting-edge technologies, contributing to process development, materials characterization, and continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and optimization of new materials, processes, and equipment for advanced ceramic fibers and composites
• Assist engineers with process improvements, experimental trials, and implementation of best practices
• Perform materials characterization using SEM, Instron, and other analytical instruments; document results and maintain material property databases
• Follow and help refine ASTM/ISO-compliant testing procedures
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production and experimental data to support process optimization
• Contribute to equipment maintenance, setup, and basic troubleshooting
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
• Support documentation, reporting, and data visualization efforts

Skills

• Current undergraduate student (Junior or Senior preferred) pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• High degree of honesty and personal integrity, essential for handling technical data and operating in a regulated environment
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
• Must be located in or able to commute to Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Must be a U.S. person (naturalized citizen or qualifying under ITAR/EAR definitions) and eligible to participate in federally funded programs involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Successful completion of background check and drug testing required prior to employment
• Basic mechanical or laboratory experience is preferred
• Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks)
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel)
• Familiarity with 3D printing is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Current undergraduate student (Junior or Senior preferred) pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• High degree of honesty and personal integrity, essential for handling technical data and operating in a regulated environment
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
• Must be located in or able to commute to Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Must be a U.S. person (naturalized citizen or qualifying under ITAR/EAR definitions) and eligible to participate in federally funded programs involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Successful completion of background check and drug testing required prior to employment

Nice to Haves

• Basic mechanical or laboratory experience is preferred
• Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks)
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, Excel)
• Familiarity with 3D printing is a plus

Benefits

• Company parties
• Flexible schedule