UT Technical Plan Development Engineering Intern

Job Description

About Company

Element is one of the world’s fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) businesses, employing over 9,000 professionals across 270 sites in 30 countries. Their overarching purpose is to “Make tomorrow safer than today“.

The company specializes in ensuring that products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, particularly when failure is not an option. Element supports clients from early research and development through complex regulatory approvals and into production. Their global network of laboratories, scientists, engineers, and technologists provide assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

Despite its global reach, Element maintains a culture that feels like a smaller company, empowering employees to manage their careers and rewarding excellence and integrity with opportunities for growth and development. They emphasize the critical role their work plays in creating a safer world.

Element is committed to diversity and inclusion, recognizing it as fundamental to their vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner.” They are an equal opportunity employer, ensuring all suitably qualified candidates receive consideration for employment based on objective work-related criteria, without discrimination based on age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics in accordance with applicable laws. They also uphold the right of employees and applicants to inquire about, discuss, or disclose pay information, with specific restrictions for those with access to compensation data as part of their essential job functions.

Job Description

Job Title: UT Technical Plan Development Engineering Intern

Overview:
The UT Technical Plan Development Engineering Intern is responsible for creating detailed Ultrasonic Testing (UT) inspection plans. These plans must align with client specifications, project requirements, and Element’s operating procedures. The intern will work closely with UT Level 3 personnel and operations teams, playing a crucial role in the onboarding of new parts and defining inspection scopes to ensure consistent, repeatable success.

The core objective of this role is to design each UT plan with paramount consideration for safety, repeatability, and efficiency, ultimately supporting high-quality inspections and long-term client satisfaction. This internship offers valuable exposure to real-world Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) engineering practices, client collaboration, and inspection planning workflows. It is specifically designed for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Salary: $25 – $30/hour (Depending on Experience)

Responsibilities:
• Develop and document UT scan plans based on engineering specifications, drawings, and specific part requirements.
• Maintain a central log of UT techniques for assigned locations and projects.
• Collaborate with UT Level 2 and Level 3 personnel to understand part geometry, service conditions, inspection requirements, and equipment capabilities.
• Revise and update existing UT techniques to align with evolving standards, new technologies, and changing project needs.
• Conduct basic research on standards and best practices in ultrasonic inspection.
• Support CAD-based illustration tasks to create visuals for inspection plans.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:
• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (Junior/Senior level preferred).
• Coursework or interest in NDT, materials science, or inspection technologies is considered a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.
• Willingness to learn technical writing for comprehensive scan plan documentation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in basic algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Willingness to learn how to apply these mathematical concepts to UT inspection paths and component layouts.
• Strong interest in problem-solving with a practical mindset.
• Open to coaching in technical standards interpretation and planning logic.

Technical & Professional Skills (Plus):
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and mechanical components.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exposure to CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is desirable.
• Interest in learning about various UT methods, including phased array and conventional UT.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to ensuring documentation accuracy.

Work Environment:
• Work is primarily performed indoors in an office, lab, or controlled environment at an Element Lab or at a customer site.
• Potential exposure to varying environmental conditions, including noise, heat, cold, and confined spaces.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols is mandatory, including radiation safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and all company/site-specific safety requirements.
• Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and gloves is mandatory.