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Fall 2025 - Process Engineering Intern

Peak Nano
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DESCRIPTION

Peak Nano is seeking a talented engineering intern to support the manufacture of Gradient Refractive Index Nanolayered (GRIN) polymer optics.  Reporting to a Senior Engineer in the Peak Nano Technology Development and Engineering organization, this highly technical engineering student will contribute processing development and testing analysis expertise to a variety of process development and manufacturing projects related to GRIN polymer optics.

Responsibilities include:

  • Develop new analytical test methods to support processing development trials. Utilize current analytical equipment and explore additional equipment to drive understanding of the processing trials
  • Collaborate with technicians to write clear and concise work instructions for new test methods
  • Provide experimental design support for projects related to the manufacture and performance evaluation of GRIN polymer optics. Create experimental plans, facilitate, and conduct processing/testing, etc.
  • The candidate should be able to listen effectively and grasp new concepts quickly.
  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to design and implement equipment modifications to improve the safety, reliability, capability, and/or capacity of production process equipment for GRIN lenses.
  • Use data analysis tools and presentation tools to efficiently communicate experimental design, results, and conclusions to internal cross-functional technical teams.
  • Manage project timelines and efficiently communicate progress, technical challenges, and successes.
  • Participate in cross-functional FMEA and troubleshooting efforts related to the fabrication of GRIN polymer optics.
  • Understand and implement appropriate EH&S standards, policies, and procedures on all manufacturing and testing equipment. Promote safe work habits and lead by example in compliance with EH&S standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Enrollment in a MS or BS in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent
  • R&D experience in a lab or industrial setting
  • Experience with Data Analysis (MATLAB, JMP, Excel, Minitab, or equivalent)
  • Experience with Instrumentation & Data Acquisition (LabVIEW, Flexlogger, DAQExpress or equivalent)
  • Programming experience (Matlab, Pyth, on or equivalent)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Plastics processing equipment experience and/or familiarity with various analytical equipment (Cast film extrusion, refractometer, FTIR, SEM, microscopy, etc.)
  • Design of Experiments and/or programming experience
  • Data Reporting & Presentations (MS PowerPoint preferred)
  • 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)