Mechanical/Materials LED R&D Intern

Position Summary:

This position is for an 8-16 month research and development intern who will perform a variety of engineering tasks in support of UV technology development.

Accountabilities:

• Research, experiment, and test new technologies related to UVC Technology
• Write engineering test protocols and reports
• Support senior engineers with research, design, experiment setup, and development
• Perform bench-scale and pilot-scale water treatment tests (80% onsite lab work)
• Willing to work with Ultraviolet light while prioritizing health and safety[

   

Critical competencies:

• Quickly learns when faced with new challenges; strives to enhance his/her knowledge and skills, undeterred by the knowledge that some lessons are learned from setbacks.
• Motivated by the challenge of new work; comfortable with ambiguity; proactively seeks answers.
• Initiates and participates in the thoughtful use of Danaher Business System tools.
• Strives to deliver the highest quality output and collaborates with the team to deliver on shared goals.
• Takes initiative to practice and apply new skills to continuously improve performance and is accountable for meeting commitments.
• Understands the shared purpose and how daily work is an important contribution to meeting these goals.
• Behaves in ways that are aligned with the Danaher Values.
• Seeks feedback regarding strengths and weaknesses; is not defensive; acts on feedback; and provides balanced feedback when asked.
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Qualifications:

Qualifications required: 

• Engineering or science student who has completed 2nd or 3rd year with a preference to mechanical, materials, and chemical focus
• Experience designing, building, and testing prototypes
• Creativity, problem-solving, and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly

• Experience with any of the following an asset:

• Experience with design sprints, DFMEAs, risk analysis, validation testing, and project management.
• Optical measurement and design
• Materials degradation testing
• Ultraviolet light and Microbiology
• Working in a chemistry lab
• SolidWorks or similar experience        

The above are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job described.  Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job.

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