Intern | Engineering - R&D

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Job Title: Engineering Intern – R&D

Hiring Manager:  Director - Semiconductor Innovation Center

Mission of the role: This internship offers students hands‑on experience supporting applied research, laboratory testing, and early‑stage development of advanced engineering solutions used in semiconductor, aerospace, energy and healthcare. Interns work closely with engineers and scientists in Mott’s development teams, contributing to real technical programs that progress from concept through experimental validation.

Company: Mott is a technology-driven, high-precision filtration company trusted by the world’s best technical and performance brands across four core markets: Medicine, Computing Power, Clean Energy, and Space Exploration. Our products can be found everywhere…including lifesaving medical devices, artificial intelligence, and missions to Mars!

The company’s strategic vision is to deliver technological breakthroughs in critical growth markets. Established in 1959 and located in Farmington, Connecticut (90 miles from NYC and Boston), the company is a part of the IDEX family and has more than doubled in size over the last 5 years. Mott is poised for significant expansion over the next 5 years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support laboratory and cleanroom testing activities, including experimental setup, data collection, and documentation
• Assist with evaluation and iteration of early‑stage prototypes and test articles
• Work with engineered porous metal and ceramic materials used in mission‑critical applications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to support customer‑driven technical programs
• Document results and contribute to technical summaries and internal reports

Technical Exposure & Learning Opportunities:

• Hands‑on lab and cleanroom experience in a professional R&D setting
• Applied engineering development for next‑generation porous metal technology
• Exposure to how similar technologies are developed and applied across adjacent industries, including clean energy, aerospace, healthcare, and specialty chemical processing
• Experience working within structured engineering, quality, and safety processes
• Document results and contribute to technical summaries and internal reports

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Interest in applied engineering, experimental testing, and hands‑on problem solving
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based, laboratory environment
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn disciplined experimental methods

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The starting compensation for this position is $25.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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