Materials Engineering Intern

Protecting Human Potential

From supersonic flight to daily commute, Humanetics crash test dummies and sensory intelligence systems protect human potential in motion.   Safe, healthy, and productive lives:  when we innovate, humans thrive.

Building on seven decades of crash test dummy innovations to help automotive and transportation engineers ensure a safer future.

We are Humanetics.

Role Purpose: The intern's primary responsibility will be to work on a project directed toward ATD or materials research. These projects will be in the Huron Materials Engineering group. The project is determined by the intern in collaboration with the Engineering team. Projects within the Materials Engineering Group will be centered on material development, 3D printing, or materials processing projects.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

1. Follow the directions of the Engineers.
2. Ability to analyze data using Excel and Minitab.
3. Preparation of material samples.
4. Physical testing of materials.
5. Dummy assembly testing or full dummy testing.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

At the conclusion of the internship, the intern is required to prepare and present in person to the management team on their experience at Humanetics. 

Other Significant Role Requirements:  
Basic Understanding of 3D parametric models and dimensional drawings, Autodesk Inventor preferred.
Basic understanding of engineering change process preferred.
Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.

Physical Demands
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting at a desk for prolonged periods.
Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools.
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Travel
Possible travel to Michigan facility.

Education and/or Experience: 
2-year technical degree required (or actively pursuing 4-year technical degree)