Corporate Materials Lab Intern

Corporate Materials Lab Intern

Location: Columbus, OH (on-site)

Worthington Steel is looking to hire a second or third year (Sophomore or Junior) student who can work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year and up to 40 hours per week during the summer. Available work hours are Monday-Friday between 7:00AM and 6:00PM. Students must be local to Columbus, Ohio throughout the school year.

The Worthington Steel Corporate Materials Laboratory provides advanced technical support to our customers, our suppliers, and our own production facilities. The intern position is in support of a staff of scientists and engineers who perform problem solving, failure analysis, competitive product analysis, and other investigations of flat rolled steel and engineered fabricated-metal products. Equipment utilized in this lab include a scanning electron microscope, various optical microscopes, tensile testing, etc.

General Responsibilities:

Perform safe sample handling and preparation for testing and evaluation

Sectioning of samples with band saw, precision saw, and various hand tools

Preparation of metallic cross sections through standard metallography

Digital photography

Optical microscopy

Hardness and microhardness testing

Tensile testing

Maintain meticulous sample identification throughout evaluation process

Cleaning and organization of lab, shop, and office areas

Requirements:

Willingness to learn and utilize basic machine shop equipment and hand tools

Ability to follow directions and work independently

Above average written and verbal communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Prioritizes safety in the workplace

Highly detail oriented

Desire to learn

Students must be local to Columbus and available to work part-time throughout the school year

Second or third year (Sophomore or Junior) status required