Intern: Materials Application Engineer

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing!

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

The Stratasys Summer Internship Program is designed to give interns a holistic view of what Stratasys has to offer from a multitude of departments. Our 12-week paid program begins in May and goes through mid-August. During the program, interns are embedded in real-time projects, which they contribute to or even lead depending on their experience level.  Our campus team helps to educate, train, and grow our interns through monthly activities such as 3D printing training, lunch & learn seminars, and coffee talks with department leaders.  We also host off-site team-building activities to promote networking among the group through volunteer events.

The Materials Application Engineer Intern will support innovation, incubation, development, and demonstration of polymer applications in Additive Manufacturing technology.  The Intern will collaborate with multiple internal functional departments and with external suppliers and development partners to rapidly develop and demonstrate new concepts, materials and processing solutions that meet a broad range of customer application and technology requirements.  In this exceptional hands-on program, you will learn how a fast-paced product team operates and the dynamics of a professional engineering working environment.

What you will be doing:

• Candidate will be exposed to a variety of engineering topics including, but not limited to, additive manufacturing technologies, material development and evaluation, testing standards, and post processing work-flows
• Solution development and evaluation for manufacturing aids and end use part applications
• Ability to learn and experience many technical subjects from CAD modeling, design evaluation, prototype fabrication, material characterization testing, and more
• Complete and present on a technical project at the end of the internship program

Must have for this role: 

• Enrolled in a Bachelor degree program or equivalent program at the University level
• Entering Junior year education of school (two years of higher education must be completed)
• Currently pursuing a degree in engineering or a related field
• Experience in lab setting with responsibilities including material sample preparation, testing and data collection and analysis
• Ability to independently approach a project and deliver with minimal guidance
• Proficient CAD experience 
• Familiar with MS Office applications 
• Local to Minnesota or able to relocate without assistance to the Minnetonka, MN area

Nice to have:

• 3D printing experience highly desired
• Preferred Major(s): Mechanical, Material Science, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering

Travel Requirements: Minimal

What​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​part​ ​of:

• Company Overview - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
• Our Culture and Values - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
• Our Sustainability “3D Printing a Better Tomorrow” - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
• Our Locations - https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
• Check out our Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wmDfmt2bNI

Additional Information:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Stratasys will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All offers of employment with Stratasys, Inc. are contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected Veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.