Involve a senior engineer’s guidance in developing proactive solutions for PG&E’s future.
Support the Materials & Failure Analysis teams and electric operations asset management teams.
Get hands-on lab work with various materials including steel, aluminum, copper, and ceramics.
Assist a senior-level failure analysis engineer with testing, analysis, and writing reports.
Perform inspection, analysis, and reporting for the enhanced ignition investigation program.
Operate lab equipment including SEM, light microscopes, and FTIR spectroscopy, under technician’s supervision.
Develop and implement continuous improvement of lab activities with a focus on sample inventory management, lab processes, job aids and safety initiatives.
Support miscellaneous engineering/test projects to provide high-value solutions to PG&E business units.
Requirements
Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering or other related degrees at an accredited University
Must be continuing their education towards degree during and/or after the internship
Completed Bachelor degree in Engineering and currently pursuing Master degree in Engineering with emphasis in a discipline related to assignments. (i.e., material science, mechanical engineering, etc.)
Basic knowledge in engineering research and testing concepts, theories, practices, methods, and techniques.
Basic investigative skills.
Experience working in a lab environment
Good organizational and analytical problem solving skills.
Collaboration and teamwork
Comfortable with computers: familiar with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint