Description
Description
SAIC is looking for Technical Interns in West Lafayette, IN. This is a part-time position, averaging 15-20 hours per week during the school year, flexible to accommodate class schedules. Higher number of hours per week (to a maximum of 40) are possible during term and summer breaks. The intern will be needed for at least one semester, but preference is for longer.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position requires the ability to create work-around solutions to accomplish assigned tasks safely. Adherence to chemical, mechanical, and electrical safety requirements, including personal protective equipment, environmental, and reportage requirements appropriate to an investigative laboratory setting is absolutely mandatory. In a mixed lab/office environment, duties will include:
- Compilation of existing data about counterfeit electronic components. Data will principally be from published reports of counterfeit components. Interns must demonstrate capability to take information from public sources such as electronic component batch numbers, dates of manufacture, and final component order dates
- Using microscopes and other laboratory analytical equipment, examine and categorize electronic assemblies, components, and materials
- Careful documentation of observations and results in supplied standardized formats (when trained) to support determinations of genuine vs altered or counterfeit electronic components, assemblies, or materials
- Literature, internet, telephone research to gather data regarding current and potential manufacturers and suppliers of electronics to the DoD for immediate needs and long-term reporting requirements
- Other duties may occasionally be assigned in support of a remote location which may be of a technical, maintenance, or heavy lifting nature, depending on the individual's capabilities and/or limitations
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- Sophomore or Junior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in either Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Material Science or related discipline
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Interim Secret needed to start
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Demonstrated language and communication skill, especially writing
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, especially for electronic components, ideally based on some experience with electronics manufacture, assembly or repair of electronics hardware
DESIRED
- Existing or recent Secret Clearance
- Military electronics or tech experience is preferred
- Interested in Electronics
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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