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About this role
Position: Intern - Engineering
Company: OptiGrate – IPG Photonics
Location: Oviedo, FL (2 miles from UCF)
Position type: Student internship, ~20hr/wk (minimum engagement - 6 months)
Desired Education Level: Current UCF juniors or seniors pursuing a technical degree. Preference will be given to students majoring in Material Science, Analytical Chemistry, or Optical Materials.
Job Description
The intern will join the Research and Development Glass Laboratory and assist with characterization of production and experimental glass materials. The position is focused on collecting, organizing, and automating analysis of data obtained from analytical equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with characterization of glass and optical materials in an R&D laboratory environment
- Collect, organize, and maintain data from multiple analytical systems
- Develop simple programs or scripts (preferably in Python) for automated data analysis, such as:
- determination of glass transition temperatures from DSC data
- automated decomposition and analysis of optical spectra
- Maintain experimental sample inventory and basic documentation
- Support laboratory operations, including assistance with equipment maintenance and ordering supplies
- Perform hands-on laboratory work with glass samples and powder chemical materials
Required Qualifications
- Pursuing undergraduate degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Optics, or a related field
- Basic understanding of glass and/or optical materials and their characterization
- Ability to write simple data-processing programs (Python preferred)
- Basic analytical and organizational skills; experience with Excel
- Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
The intern will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with analytical and optical characterization systems, including thermal analysis, X-ray–based methods, spectroscopic and other optical characterization tools used in glass R&D.
Qualifications
The intern will join the Research and Development Glass Laboratory and assist with characterization of production and experimental glass materials. The position is focused on collecting, organizing, and automating analysis of data obtained from analytical equipment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with characterization of glass and optical materials in an R&D laboratory environment
- Collect, organize, and maintain data from multiple analytical systems
- Develop simple programs or scripts (preferably in Python) for automated data analysis, such as:
- determination of glass transition temperatures from DSC data
- automated decomposition and analysis of optical spectra
- Maintain experimental sample inventory and basic documentation
- Support laboratory operations, including assistance with equipment maintenance and ordering supplies
- Perform hands-on laboratory work with glass samples and powder chemical materials
Required Qualifications
- Pursuing undergraduate degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Optics, or a related field
- Basic understanding of glass and/or optical materials and their characterization
- Ability to write simple data-processing programs (Python preferred)
- Basic analytical and organizational skills; experience with Excel
- Comfortable working in a laboratory environment
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22C.F.R. §120.15 are required. "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee. License exception Technology and software under restriction (TSR) defined in 15 CFR 740.6 may permit person from Country Group B.
The following link will take you to the government site with the list of Country Group B: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/regulation-docs/452-supplement-no-1-to-part-740-country-groups/file
What you'll do
- The intern will assist with the characterization of glass and optical materials in an R&D laboratory environment, focusing on data collection and analysis. Responsibilities include maintaining data from analytical systems and supporting laboratory operations.
About IPG Photonics
IPG Photonics is the world leader in fiber laser technology, offering solutions for applications across a wide array of industries. Headquartered in Marlborough, USA, the company has developed a robust, vertically integrated supply chain, developing key technology components in-house, thus enabling the most reliable, powerful, and efficient laser solutions. With over 30 locations across the globe, we are committed to developing innovative products that provide reliable, cost-effective solutions for our customers’ needs.
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