NIAR Composites and Structures Student Assistant
NIAR's Composites and Structures Lab is looking for 3 student assistants.
Main Duties Include, but are not limited to:
- Perform physical and chemical testing on cured/uncured composites, foam, core, film adhesive and metal-composite bonding material.
- Cured physical testing compromise of acid digestion methods, ignition loss methods, tests for core or laminate density and specific gravity.
- Uncured physical testing compromise of resin flow, volatile content, resin/insoluble content, fiber areal weight, gel time, tack and drape.
- Analyze chemicals using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to check specimen contamination and process quality.
- Operate digester units, program temperature/humidity chambers and furnaces.
- Operate optical microscopes and impact towers.
- Program temperature/humidity chambers and furnaces with the guidance of supervisors.
- Read and understand the test standards for specific test criteria.’
- Maintain records of all the equipment in the lab used for testing/calibrating according to the manufacturer recommendations.
- Finalize data, find outliers, highlight repetitive testing, and submit results to respective departments. Compare data to material specifications, test specifications or department requirements and identifying test data that fail to meet specific criteria with the guidance of supervisors.
Requirements
- Enrolled in Wichita State University STEM Program
- Major in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
- Must be an undergraduate student with a GPA above 3.0
Required skills:
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage workflow based on expectations
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and along with other colleagues
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs
- Available to work a minimum of 20-30 hours per week