Student Assistant - Manufacturing Engineering - Research Assistant (Fall 2024)

$20,800 - $20,800/Yr

Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA

Part-time - Intern

Statesboro, GA

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Student Assistant in Manufacturing Engineering will serve as a Research Assistant starting in Fall 2024, focusing on the study of extrusion-based additive manufacturing (3D printing) processes for high-performance materials. This role involves developing and optimizing 3D printing processes, characterizing material properties, and designing lightweight parts, all while contributing to the academic environment at Georgia Southern University.

Responsibilities

• Develops process themes for 3D printing filament of high-performance materials to improve printing efficiency
• Characterizes material properties of 3D printed parts according to related ASTM standards
• Analyzes part accuracy of benchmark parts using inspection and metrology equipment
• Designs lightweight parts using advanced solid modeling software and simulates part loading scenarios for improved applications
• Performs 3D printing of parts using optimized printing recipes and explores the potential of 3D printing as a manufacturing method to substitute for conventional processes of high-performance materials
• Attends research group meetings and reports on study progress

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Nice-to-haves

• Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering
• Research experience in 3D printing

Benefits

• $10.00 per hour
• Flexible schedule up to 20 hours per week