Material Science Co-Op

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Material Science Co-Op 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Support efforts to identify appropriate materials of construction for new chemical manufacturing processes and failure analysis of existing equipment and piping. This will be done by:
  • Assisting with literature searches on existing material applications;
  • Setting up corrosion coupons and analyzing results in the lab;
  • Making materials of construction recommendations based on testing results and available economic data.
• Materials tested include: metallics, thermoplastics and elastomers, with particular emphasis on ferrous materials and nickel alloys.
• Help develop Mechanical Integrity programs for existing manufacturing processes;
• Work together across teams and manufacturing sites.
• Travel activities are required for field investigations. 
• Materials literature search and analysis;
• Corrosion lab coupon setup and analysis;
• Materials of Construction recommendations;
• Performing Failure Analysis testing, analysis and report generation;

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Sophomore or Junior pursing a Bachelors degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Good problem solving skills;
• High degree of personal initiative;
• Excellent organization and planning skills;
• Ability to work well in a team environment and a diverse culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale;
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes;
• Experience in corrosion testing or failure analysis.