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Modeling & Simulation Intern
Indium Corporation
New Hartford, NY, USA
USD 17-23 / hour
Posted on Feb 25, 2026
JOB SUMMARY: The intern will support Indium’s Technology Assessment group by developing simulation ready alloy material property definitions (“material card” requirements + template) to enable electronics reliability modeling. Work includes identifying required mechanical properties (elastic, plastic/strength, time/temperature dependent, and fatigue/damage), converting test/literature data into simulation inputs, and fitting appropriate constitutive models with validation and sensitivity studies. The intern will also document a repeatable solder assembly simulation workflow (model objectives, meshing, boundary conditions, solver strategy, fatigue metric extraction, and workflow standardization) and provide an internal playbook plus a final presentation.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (COMPETENCIES):
• Define required mechanical properties for modeling (elastic/plastic, time/temperature dependent, fatigue/damage) and document test data needs.
• Convert raw experimental data into simulation ready inputs; support constitutive model selection and parameter fitting.
• Create and document a material card structure suitable for FEA use.
• Develop best practice guidance for solder simulation workflow: model fidelity, meshing strategy, boundary conditions, and numerical stability.
• Document fatigue metric extraction, lifetime modeling hand-off considerations and maintain reusable templates for internal use.
• Provide weekly progress updates and deliver a final written report and presentation summarizing results, recommendations, and next steps.
REQUIREMENTS:
• All interns must be active college students who have completed their freshman year and are enrolled in courses for the Fall semester of 2026.
• Pursuing a BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics).
• Exposure to FEA modeling through coursework, research, or internships; familiarity with ANSYS Mechanical and/or electronics reliability modeling concepts preferred.
• Programming skills (Python and/or C++) for scripting, automation, and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to execute an independent technical project; prior research internship experience preferred.
SHIFT/SITE:
Duration: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026
Shift: M-F, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: New Hartford, NY
WAGE DISCLOSURE:
The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the range for the position. The actual range will vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, and internal equity.
The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components include health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, retirement plan, volunteer opportunities, paid holidays, overtime opportunities, and many more.
$17.00 per hour - $23.00 per hour
Indium Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to building an innovative workforce. All qualified applicants will be given consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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