Internship Tribology Application Lab (gn)

Balzers, LI, 9496

Internship Tribology Application Lab (gn) 

In this role, you will support the tribology lab by conducting benchmark wear tests for sales, assisting R&D, and participating in third-party projects. Starting in August 2024 for 6 months.

Your Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for testing activities conducted for external as well as for internal customers such as R&D project leaders, product managers, marketing, and sales
• You conduct wear tests of PVD and Thermal Spray Coatings thin-film coatings and wear tests on e.g., solid particle erosion-, cavitation erosion- and high cycle fatigue test rigs
• You work on equipment for 3D plastic printing and implement 3D printing of metal parts
• You gather the use case and wear mechanisms from the customer's real application and transfer them into a lab-scale test method.
• You set-up and validate the newly acquired tribometers
• You can operate metrology tools for characterization of coatings applying what you have studied
• You follow standard testing procedures and interpret customer specifications

Your Profile

• You are in a current study program of Bachelor or Master degree in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering (a valid matriculation is required)
• Basic knowledge of creating CAD drawings
• Previous experience in the field of wear testing and thin-film coatings is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Power Point, Excel, experience in statistical analysis is a plus
• You have strong work ethic and the ability to communicate effectively
• English skills, German is a plus

We offer

• Challenging projects in R&D
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary and supportive team of engineers and scientist
• A dynamic working environment with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies
• Subsidized menu in the staff restaurant, free parking and sport club

Can you identify with this position and are you looking for a new challenge? Then we are eager to meet you! Please apply online.

Contact

Hortensia Urquijo Morales

Phone: +423 388 6134

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes. 
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership. 

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Balzers, LI, 9496