Renishaw - Materials Science Summer Internship

Renishaw is a market-leading, global provider of manufacturing technologies, analytical instruments and medical devices.

We work closely with our customers to solve complex engineering and science challenges. Our unique blend of pioneering research and product innovation helps our customers to solve complex engineering and science challenges, meaning we touch billions of lives around the world.

Materials Science Summer Placement 

If you are a sixth form student please apply here. 

This placement will be within our Materials Analysis and Research departments which function as a global service to all of Renishaw’s Product Divisions.

This role will involve working as part of a team as well as individually to problem solve and suggest solutions where material characteristics appear to be the cause. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Carry out analytical material analysis techniques
• Provide engineering material property advice, selection
• Provide laboratory support.

Opportunities are available for placements between 6 and 12 weeks.

What will I be doing?

The responsibilities of this role will include:

• Analysis of customer returns or production issues occur where material characteristics appear to be the cause. Relevant tests and analytical techniques may be proposed that would help to identify the root cause of these problems and recommend solutions.
• Identification and analysis of unknown materials, failure types and causes using methods such as optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (EDX and EBSD), Raman spectroscopy, FT- IR and X-ray CT as well as other destructive analytical mechanical testing methods and equipment.    
• Provide laboratory support to specialist materials science teams.
• Discuss any materials related issues, including metals and their alloys, polymers, ceramics, coatings and biomaterials that could be used to enhance current products or develop new ones.
• Provide material selection advice in the early stage of new product development projects starting from concept feasibility.
• Carry out short term research and development activities to investigate material properties, processes and how to apply these to current or new products

Where will I be working?

This role is based out of Renishaw's New Mills head office near Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. Please note Renishaw is in a semi-rural location therefore it is essential that you have your own form of transport or are willing to relocate to the area

What skills and qualifications do I need?

Ideally you will be studying for a degree in Materials Science/Materials Engineering or equivalent discipline. Sixth form students will also be considered who are studying STEM subjects with an interest in Material Science.

If you are a sixth form student please apply here.