Materials Engineering Intern

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.  

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Loveland, OH facility.

Role Overview

As a Materials Engineering Intern at Beehive Industries, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to our materials engineering and manufacturing efforts. You will work closely with experienced professionals and learn about material characterization, testing, and process optimization within aerospace applications. This role will provide valuable insights into materials engineering and its application in a real-world setting, helping you develop essential skills for your future career.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in the characterization and testing of metal alloys and other materials used in our products
• Support material property analysis, including tensile testing, fatigue testing, and metallographic evaluation.
• Contribute to the development of manufacturing maturation projects related to materials.
• Work with engineers to optimize material processing techniques.
• Document and analyze test results, contributing to material reports.
• Maintain inventory of materials and track usage in ongoing projects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and design teams to ensure material requirements align with engineering needs.
• Accurately record data and observations during all test work.
• Identify and report quality issues that impact testing or processes.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong interest in materials science, manufacturing processes, and related technologies.
• Familiarity with material testing methods and metallurgical analysis is a plus.
• Experience with microscopy or spectroscopy techniques is a plus.
• Ability to interpret and analyze material properties and performance data.
• Hands-on lab experience in materials testing and preparation is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, or similar field
• Must graduate December 2025 or later
• Must continue enrollment in degree program upon completion of the internship

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. 

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible, and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.