What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Materials Engineer position at Triumph Group?
Based in West Hartford, CT, Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls is a leading independent aerospace system supplier for the commercial and military helicopter and business jet markets and employs approximately 500 employees. The Company’s key products and services include electronic engine controls, fuel metering units, main fuel pumps and environmental control systems for both the OE and aftermarket / spares end markets.
Responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials Engineer Intern to join our team in West Hartford, CT. The Materials Engineer Intern will support a range of responsibilities in the aerospace industry. The internship will provide a college-level student with practical experience related to their major that will enhance and complement classroom learning. At the West Hartford facility, the intern will gain exposure to materials engineering responsibilities related to highly engineered aerospace components. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, a keen interest in materials science, and a desire to learn in a dynamic, hands-on environment.
- Provide materials and processing support to production and assembly departments
- Assist with development / R&D programs for mechanical and electronic gas turbine engine controls, fuel systems, and fueldraulic actuators
- Provide engineering support for field service investigations including performing failure analysis to establish root cause and corrective action
- Assist with REACH and other environmental compliance requirements reported to customers
Qualifications
Work Environment and Physical Demands :
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms : stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
