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MAIT Additive Manufacturing Materials Intern
The Exploration Company · MAIT
- Where
- Düsseldorf
- Posted
- Sep 9
As a MAIT Additive Manufacturing Materials Intern, you will gain hands-on experience across the lifecycle of critical spaceflight hardware, from early development stages through qualification and production. You will support the development, characterization, qualification, and industrialization of materials for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technologies. You will contribute to material characterization campaigns, new alloy development, powder management, process parameter development, manufacturing documentation, and quality-related activities.
Working as part of the LPBF Team and closely in collaboration with the AM Operations Team, as well as Propulsion and Quality teams, you will help us advance our additive manufacturing capabilities and support the delivery of flight-ready components across TEC's propulsion, launch vehicle, and space systems programs.
What you'd do
- Support material characterization campaigns with internal test laboratories, external testing partners and assist in the analysis and interpretation of powder, metallurgical, microstructural, and mechanical testing data.
- Support materials and process development activities, including alloy development, process parameter development, material characterization, and heat treatment optimization.
- Assist with LPBF build preparation, process monitoring, and post-build evaluation.
- Operate LPBF machines and associated equipment as required and following appropriate training.
- Prepare structured build reports and material test data summaries, ensuring consistent documentation.
- Support the creation and continuous improvement of work instructions, manufacturing procedures, qualification documentation, and standardized reporting templates.
- Support quality improvement activities, including non-conformance investigation support, data collection, and corrective action tracking.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Good fundamentals in materials science, material characterization methodologies, and mechanical testing.
- Strong interest in additive manufacturing technologies and aerospace applications.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to document technical work clearly and consistently.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international teams.
- Fluent in English.